New IC40 Flow Light Red after a week

[tpn7399]

Hi all,
i got a new IC40 to replace and old one after 6 years! replaced and it worked no problem for 3 weeks or so. I was out of town for a week and returned to a green pool.

It had rained a lot in Houston so i added the necessary salt to 3700.

the red flow light is on and my variable pump was at 2300. i turned it up to 2600 and it worked fine. 2300 rpm is the same setting as the last ic40.

is my problem a bad flowmeter? its less than 30 days old.

thanks in advance for the community's help.

Peter

 

[Jimrahbe]

Peter,

Sounds to me like you filter is dirty... Are you sure you got rid of all the algae???

If it worked for three weeks, I doubt it is the flow switch...

If you will fill out your pool's signature, it will help us help you... What kind of filter do you have? Do you have a heater?

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[tpn7399]

Thanks for the quick reply Jim.

I just cleaned the filters a month (they are about 5 years old but do not have any tears and the binding straps are still good).

but just looked at the filter pressure and it may be the problem. i'll clean filters tomorrow and hope that that solves the issue. appreciate the diagnosis.

 

[Jimrahbe]

One of the signs of algae is that the filter pressure goes up quickly... Often in less than a day..

Jim R.

 

[tpn7399]

yes there is a bunch of that...pool is still brownish...so i need to clean the filters, then clean again after the algae?

this is the first time i've ever had algae....thanks.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Peter,

When you had the algae bloom, did you follow our SLAM procedure? SLAM Process

If not, more than likely you still have it, you just can't see it.. It is just lurking waiting to come back...

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[tpn7399]

Yes..doing it as we speak. it was the filters. everything works great now. Thanks Jim!

 

[Bvacchiano]

I just got back from vacation as well and missed the heavy heavy rain here in Sugar Land. I returned to algae in my pool as well. I was watching my salt ppm on my screenlogic. it went from 3600 to 2800 to 2600 in two days. Basically the cell quit making chlorine. Maybe had same issue? My buddy had same problem here in Sugar Land.