Base filter pressure?

[lmisko]

I was wondering if there is a relationship between my sand filter gauge and the pressure markings on it and a minimum speed for my intelliflo VS pump? Is the "start" arrow where my minimum pressure should be when the pump is on? Also, my "clean" pressure is well above the 20-25% recommended based off of a minimum ~10psi if going by the gauge. I have been tinkering with my speed timings and I just want to make sure I am not being less effective when the pressure is below that first mark. Thanks!

 

[lmisko]

Fyi...In the above picture I am running at 1800rpms

 

[CJadamec]

You can pull that black bezel, that says start and clean, right off the filter gauge. By pulling the bezel off and tossing it in the garbage it will make it much easier to ignore what it's trying to tell you. If you normally run the pump at 1800 for circulation and skimming backwash the filter when it reads about 8psi when running at 1800rpm. Thats assuming the 6 psi is a fresh backwash reading.

 

[lmisko]

Lol thanks for the info. Sounds like a plan!

 

[markuszoom5]

Your pressure looks fine to me. Don't go by what that bezel says. It all depends on your setup!

 

[lmisko]

Yeah everything has been going very well in my first year so I am just trying to make sure I am not missing anything. If I crank it up to 2300 rpms I can get the pressure to that ~10psi but then that is quite a bit more energy than 1800 or so.

 

[kadavis]

The start and clean settings can be set wherever you want. But Chuck is right you would be better off without it