I did my first backwash on my pool today and when I go to start up the pump again - I get an error on it that says clean the drain before you restart. What do I need to do for this?
Pentair V/S Pump Error ... CLean the drain
- Thread starter msujohn
- Start date
- May 29, 2012
- 30
The pump has an automatic shut off if it senses a block. The only time mine has done this is if I adjusted the valve & shut off suction from the drain. If the valve is open & there is nothing blocking the drain, press reset, then start.
Mine does this everytime I clean the filters. Its a loss of prime in my case. I had to program a much longer prime-before-auto-shutoff to get mine primed again.
- May 29, 2012
- 30
mckay said:
How high up is your pump having to pull the water from? Also, are you pouring water in the pump basket prior to starting the pump? I think the prime default setting is 30 seconds. What did you adjust it to? I don't think it should take too long to prime if you don't have any leaks.
Pump is about 5 ft above water level. I fill the basket but it has never worked. After reading the book on the pump, i upped the prime to 4 minuets before shutdown. It gets primed in about 90 seconds though. I also lowered the prime speed.
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