Hello,
I have a 20' intex pool. This is my second one as the first one blew a seam big time last year. Anyway, I hooked up my old pump and sand filter to the pool, since it was one purchased separately and was a bit bigger and stronger. The pump was working fine then lost pressure and barely any water was coming out into the pool. I thought maybe it was the old pump, so I put the new pump on with the old sand filter, same problem. So I put the new sand filter on with the new pump (it is empty, there is no sand in this filter btw), and same problem. The thing I don't get, is that when I put the filter on recirculate I get tons of water pressure, but as soon as I switch it over to filter, the pressure drops. It did this with both pumps and both filters, with and without sand in it. The gauge on the filter is in the green. So I have just been running my pump on recirculate to get great water flow, but obviously it is not filtering anything...... Thanks!
I have a 20' intex pool. This is my second one as the first one blew a seam big time last year. Anyway, I hooked up my old pump and sand filter to the pool, since it was one purchased separately and was a bit bigger and stronger. The pump was working fine then lost pressure and barely any water was coming out into the pool. I thought maybe it was the old pump, so I put the new pump on with the old sand filter, same problem. So I put the new sand filter on with the new pump (it is empty, there is no sand in this filter btw), and same problem. The thing I don't get, is that when I put the filter on recirculate I get tons of water pressure, but as soon as I switch it over to filter, the pressure drops. It did this with both pumps and both filters, with and without sand in it. The gauge on the filter is in the green. So I have just been running my pump on recirculate to get great water flow, but obviously it is not filtering anything...... Thanks!
You still having that problem? If so, maybe post a pic of yoru filter and pad set-up so we can see everything clearly. Might give us a clue. Also make sure to update your signature as well with all of your pool and equipment info. See mine as an example.
