u/DunnaeBanks

I have an original 3hp Intelliflo pushing a 38k pool. To get a 1.5 - 2 exchanges/day I was told I should set the pump at ~1800 rpm. This old unit only displays wattage though. Could someone with an app translate that rpm into wattage for me? I tried AI and it claimed 800 watts, but I don't trust it. Thank you!

Edit* - Thanks for the input, dear subredditors. I'm going to set it ~800-1000 24/7 and see if it's happy. I do believe later versions of the pump connect via app that will give you the rpm. Being able to set it to maintain a flow rate would be ideal. That will be an upgrade down the line!

So I’ve used a 48” walk-behind for my 2 acre lawn for decades. And I have this annoying issue when I pull the right handle: the clutch lock engages. Sometimes will do it with as little as a 90 degree turn, almost always during a full 180.

So the obvious solution is to adjust the nut on either the brake rod, or the steering rod. Except that a SINGLE rotation on either nut then makes the clutch lock nearly impossible to engage. I mean, sprain your thumb hard. I have small hands, and I’m not young, so it’s an issue.

This never happens with the left lever.

I had my original Scag for 20 years and it began about 500 hours in. I figured the drum/hub was eccentrically worn on the right side, and just dealt with it. Now I’ve replaced the mower with a brandy new one, and was so happy not to have the issue!

Except 40 hours into the new mower it’s started anew.

Why is this happening?