Losing pressure

[lindz18]

I have lost about 6 psi in pressure. I have backwashed, cleaned skimmers, etc. I am getting good pressure through the jets still. I do have a small leak in the fitting coming out of the pump going to the filter but it is a very small leak (beads up then drips) and it have been there the majority of the season. I don't think it is the cause. Help please. I started around 115 and it is running about 109 now.

 

[Richard320]

What kind of gauge are you using? What units is it measuring? There's just no way a pool pump can generate 115 psi. The filter itself would explode, too.

I'd suspect the gauge before anything else.

 

[lindz18]

Sorry I meant 09 and 15. Goes from 0-60 in red and 0-4 in black. Now I am down to 3!! What is wrong??

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The gauge does not go back to 0 when I turn pump off

 

[Richard320]

The flow is still good out the returns? There's no giant air bubble in the pump strainer basket?

If you can answer yes to both, I'd say the gauge has died. They're not much harder to replace than a lightbulb.

 

[lindz18]

Yes, everything seems good and good pressure. What gauge would you rec?

 

[Chrissykr]

The one they sell on TFtestkits. It is the best!