Do I have a pressure issue?

[geh]

I installed a CircuPool RJ45+ recently. That thread is here:

Proper location for new SWG

I bought a Circupool RJ45 PLUS SWG, and want to confirm the proper location for it on my equipment. If my understanding is right, my pool heater is on the return side of the filter, and the chlorine feeder is on the return side of the heater, so that is where it should go: replace the feeder...

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There was an issue with the plumber having to ream out a PVC union, and it leaked, so I used JB Weld WaterWeld to seal it, and it worked out fine for the most part. I thought my system pressure was around 17 psi. It now seem to be reading lower around 13, then went to 12 after a backwash. The return jets seem normal, pointing slightly upward and creating some aeration like they always do, as seen in the photos.

As you can see in the photos there is a slight drip in that PVC union area so I can add some more JB Weld to shore that up. Is it possible that is why the pressure seems lower? Is this pressure in the normal range or not? Does a SWG lower a pool's system pressure? As you can see, there is also a very, very slight drip from under the pump, just enough to make the concrete damp, and you can see also the damp concrete under the pvc union in question.

Also one unrelated question. With those returns pointed slightly towards the surface, am I creating too much aeration that might regularly cause pH or TA drift? I can re-adjust them, if so.

Thanks/G

 

[mknauss]

I believe you eliminated a puck feeder. That would result in lower pump pressure.

 

[geh]

Also, I have an aux pump for a pressure side Polaris, which I no longer use. I use a Pentair robot. The port where the Polaris hooked up to has a continual flow (seemingly low flow), even with the aux pump motor turned off. Is that normal? I have a cheap fountain hooked up to it that I turn on when I need to aerate for TA levels or when kids are over playing in the pool. That is the only function that port has.

 

[geh]

I believe you eliminated a puck feeder. That would result in lower pump pressure.

Thank you. Yes I did eliminate that. Is this pressure in the normal range?

 

[mknauss]

Is this pressure in the normal range?

Normal depends on your system. Every system has a different pressure profile. My 'normal' pressure is about 5 psi at the filter. Yours is whatever you see with a clean filter and a set rpm.

 

[Jimrahbe]

geh,

Low filter pressure is a good thing, as long as you still have a good strong flow of water back to the pool.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Bperry]

Also, I have an aux pump for a pressure side Polaris, which I no longer use. I use a Pentair robot. The port where the Polaris hooked up to has a continual flow (seemingly low flow), even with the aux pump motor turned off. Is that normal? I have a cheap fountain hooked up to it that I turn on when I need to aerate for TA levels or when kids are over playing in the pool. That is the only function that port has.

You’de be wise to fix the leaks though. Pressure won’t be that much different either way until the leaks get bad.

 

[geh]

Also one unrelated question. With those returns pointed slightly towards the surface, am I creating too much aeration that might regularly cause pH or TA drift? I can re-adjust them, if so.

Thanks/G

Also, I have an aux pump for a pressure side Polaris, which I no longer use. I use a Pentair robot. The port where the Polaris hooked up to has a continual flow (seemingly low flow), even with the aux pump motor turned off. Is that normal? I have a cheap fountain hooked up to it that I turn on when I need to aerate for TA levels or when kids are over playing in the pool. That is the only function that port has.

Thanks for the replies. Any thoughts on these questions?

 

[Jimrahbe]

geh,

Water passing through your old booster pump is normal. With the fountain now attached, I've leave it as is. If you did not have the fountain, I would cap it off.

My returns are pointed like yours. I'm sure it has some effect on pH, but I doubt it is all that much.

Thanks,

Jim R.