okay - so it was a missing/disappearing O-Ring... can't find where the original is... don't know if it was there and eventually disintegrated, or was never there and just magically worked. Ran to pool store 10 minutes before closing and got a similarly sized one. so far, no more leaking. Installed new Cartridge and pressure gauge.
NOW - I swapped out the pressure gauge, and it's not showing anything, stuck at 0psi. If I close the ball valve on the out to pool side, it goes up to like 10psi.
Do I need to "pressurize" the filter for it work properly?
dumped in more bleach last night, as i'm sure i am no longer at shock. I will do the overnight test tonight.
NOW - I swapped out the pressure gauge, and it's not showing anything, stuck at 0psi. If I close the ball valve on the out to pool side, it goes up to like 10psi.
Do I need to "pressurize" the filter for it work properly?
dumped in more bleach last night, as i'm sure i am no longer at shock. I will do the overnight test tonight.