I bought a new gauge this summer and it has worked great. This morning it was reading 10 psi with the pump off. With it on its maxed out at 30. I tried to take out the plug to see if it would equalize but nothing happened. Is the gauge done? Any ideas? Thanks.
TFTestkits Glycerin Pressure Gauge
- Thread starter David0408
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
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- Pool Size
- 17888
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
I appreciate that. I emailed them, but was just curious if anyone else had a similar issue.
Had the same issue on an older one. Albeit this was after like 3 years. Junked and started anew.
Pretty rare report. That gauge has been very reliable. Nevertheless, call Rebecca @ 919.528.1454 with your last name and approximate order date and she'll send you a new one today.
I'm betting that's a back mount gauge and you've had some freezing temps. Those are good gauges, but only the case is glycerin filled, The bourdon tube is not filled, so it's subject to getting water in it. Freezing of that water will warp the tube. That's a very common problem with back mounted gauges, because there's no way for the water to get out of the gauge sort of removing it and turning the threaded nipple down for a while, or putting it under a slight vacuum.
Sorry that happened. I will ask the manufacturer and they will likely give you a solution or send you a new one. I'll cc you on the response.
I’ll call Rebecca tomorrow. Thank guys for all the help.
My gauge is a bottom mount but I have it installed horizontally so it would be prone to the same issues as a center mount I guess. It did freeze the night before. In addition, a few days before I let the skimmer get jammed packed full of debris before I remembered to empty it. Maybe the additional pressure from that in conjunction with the freeze...? I don’t know. I really like the gauge and would have no problem purchasing another one in hopes of it lasting a couple of years. I love TFTestkits as well!
My gauge is a bottom mount but I have it installed horizontally so it would be prone to the same issues as a center mount I guess. It did freeze the night before. In addition, a few days before I let the skimmer get jammed packed full of debris before I remembered to empty it. Maybe the additional pressure from that in conjunction with the freeze...? I don’t know. I really like the gauge and would have no problem purchasing another one in hopes of it lasting a couple of years. I love TFTestkits as well!
You are correct, even a bottom mount gauge mounted horizontally will collect water in the bourdon tube.
I use a street elbow so the gauge is mounted vertically.
Given the distance to the bottom of the bourdon tube socket and the fact that there's an air bubble from the top of the elbow up into the bourdon tube it helps prevent any freeze damage. And the gauge will drain completely when draining the filter if it does have any water in it.
I use a street elbow so the gauge is mounted vertically.
Given the distance to the bottom of the bourdon tube socket and the fact that there's an air bubble from the top of the elbow up into the bourdon tube it helps prevent any freeze damage. And the gauge will drain completely when draining the filter if it does have any water in it.
I also bought one last year or may be this year, had issue , they forwarded me factory and nothing happened at the end and I had to buy a new one.
I couldn’t find an elbow that would clear my filter. Let me know if you have some specific on the elbow you used.
Yeah, I haven’t heard anything yet. I’ll try to remember to call next week.
Yeah, I haven’t heard anything yet. I’ll try to remember to call next week.
I just bought a standard Stainless Steel ¼" NPT street elbow. If that isn't long enough, you could buy a standard 90º elbow and a couple of nipples of different lengths and that should work.
Just received the replacement gauge. Very appreciative of your help and the manufacturers customer service! I’m very impressed!!