Another disadvantage is that any service that may arise will usually require assistance from a pool professional.
In floor cleaning system not working.
Do not expect your in floor cleaning system to work well if you are only operating your pool three to four hours a day.
Verify proper flow to valve.
Check for debris lodged in the nozzle.
A good rule of thumb is to run your pool one hour for every ten degrees of weather.
If water valve has a gauge pressure should be 18 psi or over and filter pressure should be no less than 24 psi and not over 32 psi.
Remove the head from the collar.
Check all filters baskets and the valve dome strainer for debris.
A common cause of problems with any in floor radiant heating system is a defective wall thermostat.
Thermostats that do not open correctly will cause the room to become too hot.
Check for proper circulation pump function.
Troubleshooting caretaker 5 port in floor systems low 14psi high verify the 22psi normal install rebuild kit.
In floor systems only clean thru the main drain not the skimmer.
Recheck for particles in the cleaning head nozzle and re insert the cleaning head.
This type of system is usually double or even triple the cost of an automatic cleaner.
The nozzles must come completely all the way up and go all the way down to rotate.
The skimmer should be set to just allow the water to go over the weir.
If your in floor cleaner system is stuck on one zone and is not advancing through other zones like it should you first want to check the pressure and secondly want to inspect the distribution valve.
Plumbing on a paramount in floor system at equipment pad.
Cleaning head will not pop up.
Disadvantages of in floor cleaning system.
The test is after the system has run for a couple of hours if there is only one narrow streak of clean area on the floor then the nozzle may not be rotating.
Cleaning head advances but is not cleaning.
For example if it is 110 degrees outside you should run your pool for about 11 hours.
The main disadvantages to infloor cleaning systems is the initial cost associated with installation.