Recent content by TracePlayer

Check the basket in your pump to make sure it's not full of crud. Also, try shutting your pump off, taking the basket out, and making sure the hole going to the pump is not clogged with stuff (pine needles, etc). Might try this too - when the pump is on, give the gage a decent smack to see if it...

Well, chalk up yet another win for team TFP! Put the new gage in, cleaned the filter (which really wasn't bad - not much in it after draining it), and fired the system up. Pumps like crazy. Pressure is around 23PSI and blows the return jet stream out to almost the other side of the pool with NO...

I'm not worried about the $10-15 - compared to what I've spent and the hours I've invested, that's a small price to pay for resolution. And yes, I remember it being a perflex filter. I believe it does clean well, but clogs quickly. Especially after my stroke of utter genius putting that powdery...

Well, thanks to everyone's help, I think I see light at the end of the tunnel. I had been tapping on the gage considering it may not be reading, but it never moved. I didn't have much time to work on the system last night, but before going out, I cut the power to the pump and opened all filter...

I did forget to add that I did purchase a new impeller and replaced it. As far as pressure dropping back to zero, good question - I will check. And I have no idea what the pressure used to be. Another good question, but not sure I can get an answer. Will try though. And I did add DE a couple/few...

I am at my wit's end with my girlfriend's pool. Seems like I've tried everything and nothing is working. Until this year, her ex-husband took care of the pool. This year, I attempted to do it for her. Full disclosure - I know NOTHING about pool care, so this is all new to me. And it's likely I...