May 2021 Oversize Pentair Cartridge Filter/Pump and rigid PVC Upgrade

[Schnozz]

To start with....NO QUESTIONS.Just follow-up.
It's been 12 months since changing to rigid PVC Plumbing and new Pentair Cartridge Filter/Pump upgrade (that I purchased 5 years ago).
A bit oversized, yes, but it's been a blessing. Efficient, quiet, reliable, consistant. Best investment I could have made to upgrade my little INTEX. What more can I say. I would have to backwash my INTEX Sand Filter once every four to eight weeks as the pressure increased. But after 12 months with the Pentair cartridge setup, I have a pressure increase of 1 - 2 psi. I'll clean the filter for the practice. I've posted a picture of the gauge from last May and this May.



Thanks guys for all your help over the years.

 

[ajw22]

Nice.

How about some pics showing the entire equipment and plumbing to show other Intex pool owners what can be done with equipment other then from Intex?

 

[Floorguy]

I agree with seeing some pictures.. Looking to do the same myself. Filter/pump.. Already have the rigid pvc going

 

[Newdude]

I have a pressure increase of 1 - 2 psi.

Once clean, use the high speed of the pump as your baseline PSI. It's much easier to see a 25% increase of 17(?) than it is of 2.

Most 2 speed and VS pumps show next to no PSI when running low.

 

[Schnozz]

Once clean, use the high speed of the pump as your baseline PSI. It's much easier to see a 25% increase of 17(?) than it is of 2.

Most 2 speed and VS pumps show next to no PSI when running low.

Newdude:

I've never heard that. Good to know, See, always something more to learn....Thanks, Bob