pressure gauge

[Torsie]

This may just be the dumbest question of the day but......
The pressure gauge that screws into my filter is broken.
What exactly does it do? If everything is running fine and the water is clear and the Kreepy is working, does it really matter if it's working or not?

 

[JasonLion]

There are no dumb questions. All of us had to learn how things worked at some point!

You want the pressure gauge working so you can tell when the filter is dirty enough that it is time to backwash/clean it. As the filter gets dirtier, the filter pressure will go up. When the pressure rises by perhaps 6 PSI above the pressure reading when the filter is clean, it is time to clean the filter again.

 

[Torsie]

Thanks Jason,
I'll get a new one

 

[mvtton]

I have the same problem, my pressure gauge is not doing anything, stuck at 60 whether the pump is on or off. Is it a special type of gauge or can I go to HD/Lowe's and just get any gauge. If I take it off water starts coming out, so I can't take it with me.

 

[JohnT]

I have the same problem, my pressure gauge is not doing anything, stuck at 60 whether the pump is on or off. Is it a special type of gauge or can I go to HD/Lowe's and just get any gauge. If I take it off water starts coming out, so I can't take it with me.

Don't know if Lowe's or HD carry them. Most any farm store will have them for about $4 or you can get them at a pool store for $8-10 typically.

 

[amersonl]

If you have a 2 speed pump, should you read the pressure gauge when running the pump on high or low? When mine is on low it reads 1 and on high it reads 10.

 

[JasonLion]

If you are trying to determine when to clean the filter, read the pressure gauge when the pump is on high.