Hello All,
Like many others, I've recently purchased a new home that came with a swimming pool. Also, like many, I have never owned or maintained a pool, so this is a completely new and hopefully great experience that I am about to embark on! I noticed that every time I did a search on Google, the result I was looking for seemed to point me back to this site. So even before being a member, many of you have already been a big help - so thank you!
Being that I am a total novice, I have a guy from the local pool store coming by today to show me the basics of how my equipment works and the proper way to use the valves in order to run the vacuum and do the backwash. While I did manage to watch the previous owner perform a backwash in December, I really didn't understand the entire process as I couldn't relate the actions to the reason why they were being done. Thankfully, the pool guy will be just in time as it seems that the filter pressure has been running a bit high over the past week. I suspect it is time for another flushing, but there is something else that is giving me pause.
When the filter starts up in the morning (8am) it runs high. However, I noticed that around 11am the pressure drops back down to the normal range? I don't quite understand why this may be happening? It doesn't appear that the pump is losing prime as I do not see any bubbles in the pump window. Also, I would think that if the pump were to be losing prime, it would do so shortly after having started (e.g., 5 mins), not 3 hours later. I'll definitely be sure to ask the pool guy, but was hoping I could get some feedback from the folks here, too, in case the pool guy doesn't have a compelling answer.
As for the other details, that I believe are relevant, the pool water is very clear and there doesn't seem to be any major issues going on. I have been working to get the chemistry balanced as the pH is a bit high and the calcium hardness is a bit low. I also need to go ahead and order the Taylor K-2006 or TF-100 test kit (just trying to decide which one to get) so I can stop having to take my water samples in every week. Otherwise, I think I'm okay for the moment, but will have to step up my game as the weather warms.
Anyhow, thanks again for all the help thus far and for what I'm sure will be additional help in the coming days/months/year!
Like many others, I've recently purchased a new home that came with a swimming pool. Also, like many, I have never owned or maintained a pool, so this is a completely new and hopefully great experience that I am about to embark on! I noticed that every time I did a search on Google, the result I was looking for seemed to point me back to this site. So even before being a member, many of you have already been a big help - so thank you!
Being that I am a total novice, I have a guy from the local pool store coming by today to show me the basics of how my equipment works and the proper way to use the valves in order to run the vacuum and do the backwash. While I did manage to watch the previous owner perform a backwash in December, I really didn't understand the entire process as I couldn't relate the actions to the reason why they were being done. Thankfully, the pool guy will be just in time as it seems that the filter pressure has been running a bit high over the past week. I suspect it is time for another flushing, but there is something else that is giving me pause.
When the filter starts up in the morning (8am) it runs high. However, I noticed that around 11am the pressure drops back down to the normal range? I don't quite understand why this may be happening? It doesn't appear that the pump is losing prime as I do not see any bubbles in the pump window. Also, I would think that if the pump were to be losing prime, it would do so shortly after having started (e.g., 5 mins), not 3 hours later. I'll definitely be sure to ask the pool guy, but was hoping I could get some feedback from the folks here, too, in case the pool guy doesn't have a compelling answer.
As for the other details, that I believe are relevant, the pool water is very clear and there doesn't seem to be any major issues going on. I have been working to get the chemistry balanced as the pH is a bit high and the calcium hardness is a bit low. I also need to go ahead and order the Taylor K-2006 or TF-100 test kit (just trying to decide which one to get) so I can stop having to take my water samples in every week. Otherwise, I think I'm okay for the moment, but will have to step up my game as the weather warms.
Anyhow, thanks again for all the help thus far and for what I'm sure will be additional help in the coming days/months/year!