High PSI and SLAM

[charsand]

Just went outside to add more chlorine, I'm in the middle of a SLAM, and I noticed my PSI was very high.....is it OK to turn off the pump for about 12 hours until I can get to change the cartridges out tomorrow?

Once again I am in need of help....

Thanks

 

[Richard320]

You might as well. You won't get much circulation with clogged filter anyway. If you add more chlorine, mix it around good with brushing.

 

[charsand]

You might as well. You won't get much circulation with clogged filter anyway. If you add more chlorine, mix it around good with brushing.

Thanks.....I won't have time to brush until tomorrow......if I leave the filter running until sunset, would that be okay, or will it adversely affect the pump...
Charlie

 

[duraleigh]

How high is "very high"?

 

[charsand]

How high is "very high"?

Right now it's reading 40 PSI.....Never been that high before.....
Charlie

 

[duraleigh]

Yeah, that's quite high. Nevertheless, turning the pump off for 12 hours ot letting it run would not make too much difference, anyway.

At 40 psi, you are likely getting very little flow. Change out your cartridge today and all should be well. Sorry you didn't get a more timely answer.