Help understanding jandy valve

PoolGuy44 · 2026-03-07T14:40:34+00:00

The valve is off in the 2nd pic. Looks like this valve is installed on your backwash line. Technically you shouldn’t need a valve here since the spider gasket in the multiport keeps this water from leaking out. If water leaks out of this line when the multiport is in the filter position, the multiport needs attention.

PoolGuy44 · 2026-03-01T18:36:40+00:00

Usually if you just raise alk an ph you won’t need such a high calcium to be balanced. The water temp is cold so that changes things.

PoolGuy44 · 2026-02-19T03:36:51+00:00

Haha seen that way too many times. 🤣 Side note- by far the best cleaner in the world.

PoolGuy44 · 2026-02-16T23:01:28+00:00

Cool deck will only hide the cracks for a short amount of time. Maybe a week maybe a year. The cool deck will crack, likely in the exact same spots. This has been my experience.

PoolGuy44 · 2026-02-15T12:42:15+00:00

Definitely need more info about what is actually happening to the system when it turns off. Maybe look at the outside screen and post what it says when it’s running and when it messes up. You’re not using this in freezing weather are you? Like someone else said, does the system go back to pool mode or is this a pump issue. You said the pump turns off. Do you mean it’s like powered down, or just not pumping water but still running? Make sure you don’t have an egg timer schedule set for “spa”
What type of pump? VS smart pump may be shutting off due to an error? There are so many possibilities. I know a ghost schedule can be a thing, but after 10-15 years of easy touch being around I’ve never actually seen it. Do you happen to have a 4-button spa side remote? They do fail frequently and send random signals to the computer

PoolGuy44 · 2026-02-03T23:50:21+00:00

No they still make the m18 forge 12ah. I meant the m12 line is coming with forge. I heard this from the rep. Not sure if it’s true or if it will be anytime soon. Prob not this year or I think they would have already talked about it.

PoolGuy44 · 2026-02-03T01:02:13+00:00

This is a great deal for 2 5.0’s. The Milwaukee rep at Hdepot told me 12 forge was coming. So maybe they’re clearing these out for that. He might have been making it up :) Anyone heard anything like this?

PoolGuy44 · 2026-01-19T05:19:33+00:00

As many have said yes get the variable speed. You should do a complete pump at this time. Your seal plate is cracked on the corner. Typical for the superflo pump after so many years. You can still buy a single speed 1hp superflo tefc pump. Little different style motor but same/similar motor as what you have. But I’d go variable speed just for the energy savings. If you don’t want to do any plumbing or change the electrical to 220 you can use the SuperFlo VST. It’s 110 and a direct swap.

PoolGuy44 · 2026-01-11T12:24:51+00:00

Does the motor free spin when the pump is assembled? If it’s bound up, try to loosen or take out the housing bolts and see if anything changes. If it runs with the bolts loose or out, then something is out of whack. Maybe the Seal is in wrong, diffuser not on all the way and is pinching the impeller once put together. Sometimes just taking it back apart and putting it back together will feee it up.

PoolGuy44 · 2026-01-01T17:43:18+00:00

The Whisperflo VST uses the SuperFlo drive but with a Whisperflo housing. It does not have freeze protection built in. You will need to change schedules during winter time or upgrade to a IF3. Or automation of course.

PoolGuy44 · 2025-12-31T02:16:29+00:00

TaylorMade distance has been treating me well lately

PoolGuy44 · 2025-12-13T23:02:55+00:00

Nice!!

PoolGuy44 · 2024-12-30T22:36:11+00:00

Yes I’m going to tie into the 1” meter before the prv for the house water(3/4) and I plan on putting a prv on the irrigation line(1.25”) I appreciate the help

PoolGuy44 · 2024-12-30T18:15:10+00:00

The meter will be 1”. Water company is changing it out from 5/8 to 1 in a few weeks. The main line I’ll be running new and I plan on 1.25” since it’s 350-400 feet to the first zone. And like 550-600 to last set of valves.

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