Clog in suction pipe?

[2002sheds]

Hi All,
I am stumped. I just replaced a pump that I thought was faulty (it was very old anyway) in order to solve a problem of too little water making it to the pump.
Of course, I was wrong. It is not the pump, as the new pump now has the same issue.

PSI is normally at 13 without solar panels 8 feet up, and 20 or 21 with. Now the PSI jumps to 30 almost immediately after turning the pump on.

Snake from pump side found nothing, as did Drain a Blaster from both sides...

Ideas?


Thanks,
David

 

[kadavis]

Try running with the cartridge out of filter. Assuming there are no valves closed on return side of pump. Maybe you just need a good cleaning of the cartridge or a new one

 

[2002sheds]

Hi All, KA,
I did not realize that my post from my cell phone made it, so I inadvertently posted this issue twice. The other, active thread is now simply entitled "Clog?"


Thanks,
David