I have a 12 X 27 onground/partially inground pool with a Hayward cartridge filter. Normally a fresh/clean filter starts at about 12.0-12.5 psi and I remove to clean at about 18.5-19.0. After I had my pool opened by my pool supplier crew I had to top up the water level before (a day later) starting it up myself. The discharge pressure started out at 17.5 psi. I was surprised by this since I bought a new filter last season and cleaned it well before storing it for the winter. In any case I decided to clean it with the special filter cleaner solution - immersed it overnight and cleaned out all the pleats with a hose. I didn't get much dirt out, since, as mentioned, I had cleaned it last fall at shutdown. I started up again and I have the same 17.5 psi reading; it's now 18.0 psi after circulating for 4 days. I have checked for air leaks on the suction side and any obvious obstructions or diversions on the discharge side but can't see anything. I hate to buy and try another new filter so soon, but I've run out of troubleshooting ideas.
High Pressure at Pool Opening
- Thread starter ogbill
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Thanks Richard 320, the flow appears fine and the gauge is quite new and went through the full range of pressure while building up and eliminating air at startup. I'll check it out.
I have been troubleshooting my entire discharge/pool return system to see if I can find the source of the highpressure problem. I have an "Aqua Genie" combined skimmer/jet system. I'm wondering if the outlets (jet flows) from the pressure chamber are restricted. There are two rows of jets - only the bottom row has flow and even it may be restricted. I'm going to check with my supplier how it is supposed to be working and if anything could have been done to restrict it in either the closing last fall or the recent opening. In the meantime... maybe someone out there is familiar with the Aqua Genie?
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