I know the whole being plumbed backwards thing is odd. The guy at the pool store said it caught him off guard a few years ago. He'd did an install the day before and everything hooked up as expected. Did another install the next, hooked it up as he normally did, and the customer called a day later about a leak. He went back and noticed that the intake/outtake were switched. Swapped the connections and all was good.

Glad he told me about it so I didn't open the box with the new Vari Flo I bought tonight and can return it tomorrow for a full refund.

I'll be around as I'm sure others will post questions about things I've encountered in the past. And I definitely want to wean myself off of pool chemicals and use everyday things to save money. Everyone here is great and I'll be sure to pop in every so often.

Kevin