So...
After cleaning a second time...
(they were dirty; not as dirty as before of course, but little cotton fuzz and small little twigs as well as leaf shreds.)
Putting it all back together- the pump was Trying again, but it would shut off again.
I made sure all the lids were tight and then emptied the baskets again of all the small leaves.
The filter gauge wasn't acting the same, I tightened the bolt even more. All that made a difference I guess, as the pump finally stayed on. (It would kick off when on the low pressure setting)
The clean pressure was about 18 psi (~2000) and at 3400 it was ~24 psi.
So... There was some gunk there, but could it be that my water pressure is too high for the pump?
If so, why does the pump stay running at the higher speeds, but tends to kick off at the lower speeds?
Is the high speed bad for the pump? Or is the high pressure bad for it?
People in my neighborhood have gotten pressure 'regulators' or 'reducers' in order to lessen the chance of pipe ruptures.
I have not, as our shower pressure is really strong.
Pics:
First time before cleaning
Second time before cleaning (2 days later)
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