What do I do about the pressure in my new sand filter pump? I did everything I read to do and the water flow is too low. I cant keep my water clean and clear because the water isn't circulating like it is supposed to!!
The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the flow
- Thread starter lindseylu
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Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
Welcome to TFP.
What is the filter pressure?
What model is the filter?
What model pump do you have? D
Do you have a multiport valve or slide valve?
Welcome to TFP.
What is the filter pressure?
What model is the filter?
What model pump do you have? D
Do you have a multiport valve or slide valve?
Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
I have the Intex 2650 sand filter pump for my 24' x 52' round above ground pool. The pressure is in the yellow between 11 and 12 and I have slide valves.
I have the Intex 2650 sand filter pump for my 24' x 52' round above ground pool. The pressure is in the yellow between 11 and 12 and I have slide valves.
Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
The 2650 should have a multiport on top. Set it to recirc and see if it helps.
The 2650 should have a multiport on top. Set it to recirc and see if it helps.
Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
I don't want to ask any dumb questions on here, but i am kind of new to this pool stuff! How long should I leave it on recirculate?
I don't want to ask any dumb questions on here, but i am kind of new to this pool stuff! How long should I leave it on recirculate?
Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
Wow...when I turned it to recirc, it started blowing out! If it would run like that all the time, it would be great! Now I just need to know how long I should leave it like that.
Wow...when I turned it to recirc, it started blowing out! If it would run like that all the time, it would be great! Now I just need to know how long I should leave it like that.
Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
You can leave it like that to circulate the water but it's not filtering in that setting. It will allow you to chlorinate the pool.
The fact that recirc is much better says that something is wrong in the filter. I'll be around tomorrow and we can work on it then, unless you fix it before then.
You can leave it like that to circulate the water but it's not filtering in that setting. It will allow you to chlorinate the pool.
The fact that recirc is much better says that something is wrong in the filter. I'll be around tomorrow and we can work on it then, unless you fix it before then.
Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
So you've got me wondering about my own filter after reading this. My sand filter is at 15 psi right now. It seems to be flowing just fine and the water in my pool is crystal clear but now I am curious if that pressure is to high.
So you've got me wondering about my own filter after reading this. My sand filter is at 15 psi right now. It seems to be flowing just fine and the water in my pool is crystal clear but now I am curious if that pressure is to high.
Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
Have you back washed your filter?
Have you back washed your filter?
Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
Yes. 15 psi is as low as I can get it after back washing for a few minutes.
heyblmyers said:
Yes. 15 psi is as low as I can get it after back washing for a few minutes.
Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
Lindsey, when you get back try backwashing the filter really good for a good long time. A few minutes should do it. The backwash should start clear and then get dirty. Run it till it's good and clear again.
How does the pool water look?
Lindsey, when you get back try backwashing the filter really good for a good long time. A few minutes should do it. The backwash should start clear and then get dirty. Run it till it's good and clear again.
How does the pool water look?
Re: The pressure in my sand fliter pump is too high and the
The water looks great! It's pretty and clear now. I will clean it and backwash it and let you know how it does.
The water looks great! It's pretty and clear now. I will clean it and backwash it and let you know how it does.