- Jul 22, 2010
- 80
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Autopilot Digital PPC1 (RC-35)
Hiya \o
I have a 16x32 IG with a SWG, Pentair Pump and S220T sand filter. I was away last week and asked the kids to scoop leaves for me while I was gone so that the Doheny Discovery I ordered didn't get overwhelmed when I put him in after returning. I noticed the low pressure light on the SWG was on upon my return and so I backwashed like normal, rinsed, and the put it back on filter mode. Went out to watch the new toy run while I skimmed and scooped. 30 minutes later the light was on again. Skimmer was clean and the basket before the pump was clean also. I replaced all the sand at the end of last season because I had a lateral break. I backwashed again and it was fine for about 20 minutes before the light came on again.
I opened the lines and checked the pump impeller thinking something might be clogging it, but it looked perfect When I primed I could see a few leaves swirl in the pre-pump basket but not much at all. My pressure gauge is rusted (new from last year) so I can't see the pressure. A new one will be here tomorrow with a 90* angle to keep water from filling in it. I also ordered a medium hose bladder to attach to the hose and attempt to "pressure" any blockages out that may exist from the skimmer to the pump.
The water flows heavy on backwash and rinse.
I plan to take the shop-vac to it tonight and blow from the pump side back towards the skimmer.
Any other thoughts on what I should be doing or looking for to get rid of this low pressure?
I have a 16x32 IG with a SWG, Pentair Pump and S220T sand filter. I was away last week and asked the kids to scoop leaves for me while I was gone so that the Doheny Discovery I ordered didn't get overwhelmed when I put him in after returning. I noticed the low pressure light on the SWG was on upon my return and so I backwashed like normal, rinsed, and the put it back on filter mode. Went out to watch the new toy run while I skimmed and scooped. 30 minutes later the light was on again. Skimmer was clean and the basket before the pump was clean also. I replaced all the sand at the end of last season because I had a lateral break. I backwashed again and it was fine for about 20 minutes before the light came on again.
I opened the lines and checked the pump impeller thinking something might be clogging it, but it looked perfect When I primed I could see a few leaves swirl in the pre-pump basket but not much at all. My pressure gauge is rusted (new from last year) so I can't see the pressure. A new one will be here tomorrow with a 90* angle to keep water from filling in it. I also ordered a medium hose bladder to attach to the hose and attempt to "pressure" any blockages out that may exist from the skimmer to the pump.
The water flows heavy on backwash and rinse.
I plan to take the shop-vac to it tonight and blow from the pump side back towards the skimmer.
Any other thoughts on what I should be doing or looking for to get rid of this low pressure?