Hi guys, please help a brother out.
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All my pool piping is 2", except for return fittings, skimmer intake and filter fittings (1.5")
I have 3 pressure side elements:
- Bottom drain
- Skimmer
- Vaccum piping
Normally, while filtering, the bottom drain and skimmer are fully open.
In that instance, PSI is 10 to 11
If I close the skimmer, the drain keeps the PSI around 9-10 and the pump dome is all water filled, but...
If I close the bottom drain valve and let the skimmer alone, pressure drops to 6 PSI and the pump dome is not filled entirely with water
The worst part is the vaccum valve. If I close the skimmer and the bottom drain, pressure drops to 4 PSI and water barely enters the dome.
What are the possible causes asside from piping blockage?
Is the 10PSI pressure a normal pressure for my equipment? based on my filter-pump-piping combination? the pump is about 21 feet apart from the pool.
Thanks for your help!
Please see signature for installed equipment.
All my pool piping is 2", except for return fittings, skimmer intake and filter fittings (1.5")
I have 3 pressure side elements:
- Bottom drain
- Skimmer
- Vaccum piping
Normally, while filtering, the bottom drain and skimmer are fully open.
In that instance, PSI is 10 to 11
If I close the skimmer, the drain keeps the PSI around 9-10 and the pump dome is all water filled, but...
If I close the bottom drain valve and let the skimmer alone, pressure drops to 6 PSI and the pump dome is not filled entirely with water
The worst part is the vaccum valve. If I close the skimmer and the bottom drain, pressure drops to 4 PSI and water barely enters the dome.
What are the possible causes asside from piping blockage?
Is the 10PSI pressure a normal pressure for my equipment? based on my filter-pump-piping combination? the pump is about 21 feet apart from the pool.
Thanks for your help!