Pressure Gauge keeps busting?

[logic_bomb]

Odd thing - last year the pressure gauge on the sand filter died on me (always showed the highest pressure reading, on or off). So I replaced it last year with a new one, and mid way through the year it died again. I could go out and get yet another gauge but is this indicative of another problem by chance?

Also, the filter likes to spit sand into the pool, esp after a backwash. I've read this could be a busted lateral - is it dangerous to run the filter with busted laterals or is it just an annoyance?

Cheers,

 

[JasonLion]

Having the gauge fail every year is common. Failing mid-year is much less common. Still, those inexpensive gauges tend to break, so I don't consider it significant.

Sand getting into the pool is only an annoyance, there aren't any safety issues I can think of.

 

[woodyp]

Is there any point in putting a super duper heavy duty industrial one on to replace the cheapies? If so, who has a source for a 'decent" one?

 

[TripleB4me]

I got mine from here:

http://www.gaugestore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=36506

You can spend as little or as much as you want.

 

[Bama Rambler]

Here's the one I bought. Great minds think alike!

It's a compound gauge and it's liquid filled. I bought a bottom mount because it's self draining. I used a stainless steel street ell to mount it to the filter. I bought a compound gauge so I could check the suction pressure whenever I want or need to.

 

[TripleB4me]

If I remember correctly this is what I have: http://www.gaugestore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=36470