When the pump is turned off, is the pressure in the filter supposed to drop completely?
when pump is turned off, is pressure in filter supposed to?
- Thread starter GuinnessPhish
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Re: when pump is turned off, is pressure in filter supposed
Yes. The gauge should read zero. If it does not, you should replace it.
Yes. The gauge should read zero. If it does not, you should replace it.
Re: when pump is turned off, is pressure in filter supposed
ok...good, the filter pressure is dropping to zero.
Another related question...
when I turn the pump off, should I be turning off my water heater too?
ok...good, the filter pressure is dropping to zero.
Another related question...
when I turn the pump off, should I be turning off my water heater too?
Re: when pump is turned off, is pressure in filter supposed
It is actually best to turn off the heater a few minutes before you turn off the pump so that the heater cools down some ... although this should not be required.
The heater should have a flow switch which would not allow it to run with the water off ... but if that failed and the heater stayed on with no water flow, you could be in for a real mess
It is actually best to turn off the heater a few minutes before you turn off the pump so that the heater cools down some ... although this should not be required.
The heater should have a flow switch which would not allow it to run with the water off ... but if that failed and the heater stayed on with no water flow, you could be in for a real mess
Re: when pump is turned off, is pressure in filter supposed
Ok....so turn the heater off every time i turn off the pump.
Do i need to shut the gas valve to off as well?
Ok....so turn the heater off every time i turn off the pump.
Do i need to shut the gas valve to off as well?
- Jun 20, 2012
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Re: when pump is turned off, is pressure in filter supposed
No, just turn the on/off switch to the off position, if it doesn't turn off, you need service!
GuinnessPhish said:
No, just turn the on/off switch to the off position, if it doesn't turn off, you need service!
- Jul 5, 2012
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Re: when pump is turned off, is pressure in filter supposed
I uncharacteristically took the time to read my pool heater's manual.
The manual stated that the pool heater has a safety switch that will turn off the heater if the pump is off. I believe it has a pressure switch for this function. The manual indicated that it would be prudent to test the safety feature by turning off the pump while the heater was running. I performed the test, and as soon as the pump was stopped, the heater shut down.
I uncharacteristically took the time to read my pool heater's manual.
The manual stated that the pool heater has a safety switch that will turn off the heater if the pump is off. I believe it has a pressure switch for this function. The manual indicated that it would be prudent to test the safety feature by turning off the pump while the heater was running. I performed the test, and as soon as the pump was stopped, the heater shut down.
- Jun 20, 2012
- 439
Re: when pump is turned off, is pressure in filter supposed
This is all true. The reason we suggest that the heater be turned off before turning off the pump, is to allow the heater to cool off. Not so important on modern heaters, but still a good practice.
tedpoppke said:
This is all true. The reason we suggest that the heater be turned off before turning off the pump, is to allow the heater to cool off. Not so important on modern heaters, but still a good practice.
