Hi. A bit perplexed. Typically, when our system is running it has high pressure where there is barely a bubble on the pump plastic display and the filter gauge is around 20. Recently I had DE seeping back into the pool so I changes one of the O rings and put it back together, no more DE coming back. However, now my pressure isn't as "good". Water flows and circulates but thepump has plenty of room for more pressure/water to move and even when backwashing it isn't as forceful as it was. I have removed air from the lines via the handle at the top of the Pro Grid filter and there are no major leaks or air seeping so I'm perplexed. Appreciate any insight.
Interesting Scenario after Vari flo Repair
- Thread starter Amanda14
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,495
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The fact is that high pressure is bad and low pressure at the filter is good.
High pressure indicates restriction in the plumbing that is slowing your flow.
Low pressure indicates your water can circulate freely with less resistance in your plumbing.
What problem do you have in the operation of your pool?
High pressure indicates restriction in the plumbing that is slowing your flow.
Low pressure indicates your water can circulate freely with less resistance in your plumbing.
What problem do you have in the operation of your pool?
None really other then your comments are a 180 from what I thought actually, so thank you for the knowledge. I have the multiport to 1 and would like more force from the jets, but suppose beggars can't be choosers.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,495
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,495
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Your setup is petty simple. With no heater I would not expect a high PSI.
You only have a 1HP pump and your pressure is not going to compare to those with 2.7HP-3+HP pumps.
You only have a 1HP pump and your pressure is not going to compare to those with 2.7HP-3+HP pumps.
Actually, it's a 1.5 which I will update my profile. So odd, I always thought high pressure was good and we have always had that. Not complaining just strange.