Had my filter gauge replaced last year by local pool company that replaced my liner and pump. The gauge is not registering anything. Always zero on or off. Do I need to replace it ? And if so what is recommended?
Filter gauge
- Thread starter kbranford
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,326
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Yes, it should be replaced.
Depends on the filter.
Are the threads behind the face or below the face.
What is the make and model of the filter?
Depends on the filter.
Are the threads behind the face or below the face.
What is the make and model of the filter?
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,326
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,326
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Do NOT overtighten.
There may be an issue with the filter, looks like they put something in between the gauge and the filter, maybe silicone sealant. Is the grey thing rubbery?
There may be an issue with the filter, looks like they put something in between the gauge and the filter, maybe silicone sealant. Is the grey thing rubbery?
- Jun 24, 2021
- 16,326
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
ugh.
That indicates that they had a problem getting it to seal. That may mean that they overtightened a gauge at some point and deformed the threads.
You should not seal the gauge on with silicone or any liquid threading compounds. The brass nipple on the gauge should have nothing but teflon tape wrapped around it and it should be seated until it is hand-tight and no further. The brass nipple can easily crack the plastic if you put a wrench on it and turn too far. Looks like that is what they did (the brass is embedded deeper that it should be is the clue).
Not much you can do about it at this point. You need a working gauge.
A filter is a pressure vessel. Without a gauge it is possible that you have very high pressures that exceed the limits of the filter. No Bueno. Highly likely to happen? Likely not, but better safe than sorry.
When the new gauge comes, you can try it with 3 wraps of teflon tape. Hand-tight, no further. If that doesn't work, try 6 wraps. If that doesn't work, you need a new MPV. That is my opinon, but I'm extra.
@1poolman1 has vast experience, and I think he will say X wraps and some silicone sealant. Let's get his opinion before we decide. I value it.
That indicates that they had a problem getting it to seal. That may mean that they overtightened a gauge at some point and deformed the threads.
You should not seal the gauge on with silicone or any liquid threading compounds. The brass nipple on the gauge should have nothing but teflon tape wrapped around it and it should be seated until it is hand-tight and no further. The brass nipple can easily crack the plastic if you put a wrench on it and turn too far. Looks like that is what they did (the brass is embedded deeper that it should be is the clue).
Not much you can do about it at this point. You need a working gauge.
A filter is a pressure vessel. Without a gauge it is possible that you have very high pressures that exceed the limits of the filter. No Bueno. Highly likely to happen? Likely not, but better safe than sorry.
When the new gauge comes, you can try it with 3 wraps of teflon tape. Hand-tight, no further. If that doesn't work, try 6 wraps. If that doesn't work, you need a new MPV. That is my opinon, but I'm extra.
@1poolman1 has vast experience, and I think he will say X wraps and some silicone sealant. Let's get his opinion before we decide. I value it.
The gauge should NEVER be threaded that far into the port. Remove the gauge, turn the pump on. Does water spray out of the port? If so you probably have a bad gauge. Take a look at the tiny hole in the brass part of the gauge. Is it blocked by silicone? That's why the gauge doesn't register.
You're getting new gauge. Be sure to use Teflon tape if it doesn't come with some already applied, some do and some don't. Leave at least three threads showing when you install it or you can crack the valve. If it leaks, get some more tape and put three more wraps of it around the threads. Try again. The gauge should feel tight when installing it by hand. Don't use a wrench, too easy to damage the valve. If it still leaks add another two or three wraps and a bit of silicone sealant. If you can't get it to seal, remove all the tape and start over. If you can't seal it you will probably have to replace the valve.
If that is a spray of water on the left of the gauge in your picture, the valve is likely cracked already, sorry. I have seen some use a small worm-drive hose clamps clamped tightly around the port to temporarily seal a crack. Could be spider web, hard to tell.
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Thank you so much. Will do everything suggested and keep posting !!!!!!
Thank you so much. All the advise is appreciated!!! I’ll do alll the things suggested and get some pics and post as it gets done !
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