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[Watermom]

I'm going to let somebody else help you with your equipment questions but just wanted to let you know why your post didn't show up immediately. New users have to have their posts moderated for awhile. They go into a moderation queue and after one of the moderators or Ben reads it, it is modded in and then it shows up on the forum. That doesn't usually take too long as one of us is usually on the forum for much of the day.

[waterman74]

ok thanks. I'm a member of several forums, this is by far the toughest one to get on with. You guys must have terrible problems with spammers...not to get off topic.

[Watermom]

We've had some problems. We are trying to do everything we can to make this forum safe for all of our users. Thanks for understanding and for your patience!

[waste]

I'm glad to hear things are going better.

When you replace the diaphragm gasket, #1 make a mark on the top and bottom tube sheets (there are arrows to show how to match them up, but a magic marker line on them is sooo much easier to see). Then remove the o-rings on the shaft (take off the bottom one first) and inspect them. Have a cup handy, put the o-rings in it and also the nut's and bolts that you'll be removing to separate the tube sheets (the sizes ate 5/ 16" for the bolts and 3/8" for the nuts (15 pairs, if memory serves)). Then you can take out all the tubes and fully inspect them for tears and replace any that you need to (small tears can be fixed with a hot glue gun - but it's probably better to just replace any damaged ones). Also check the tube sheets themselves for hairline cracks around where the shaft goes through as these can also be the cause of DE going back into the pool). If you need help with the "E" clips that keep the shaft connected to the tube sheets - let me know.

I wouldn't sweat the little bit of DE bypassing the filter until you have the new diaphragm.

[waterman74]

As of right now, I'm not going to take it apart again until it needs another thorough cleaning, this is the first time in about 7 years I've had it tore down( I have a very small ig pool). Seems to be working pretty good, gonna keep an eye on this DE powder, I can live with a little bit. Didn't see the arrows the first time I took, it apart, but I must have gotten it back together correctly, actually looked like it could only go back together one way...took me a minute to figure out and make sure I didn't have one of the tube sheets upside down.. Had an old finger assembly in the garage, I took a look at it to be double sure I had it right. Will look for hairline cracks around the shaft holes next time, but a cursory inspection didn't reveal anything the first time.

[waste]

Glad all is acceptable for you as things are. I believe I'd follow the same course <good job!>

[waterman74]

Thanks for everyone's help!