Hello I have an above ground and I am having issues with my sand filter. I loose pressure after a couple of hours. There are no leaks and I took motor apart to clean impeller. Skimmer basket clean and hoses are clear. I’m dumbfounded. HELP!!
Pool pressure sand filter loosing pressure
- Thread starter Dean Barnett
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7,508
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
Welcome to TFP!!!
Do you mean a couple hours after you backwash?
Losing pressure is a sign of a chemistry problem (algae). How are you testing your water? Can you post a full set of test results?
Just opened pool a few days ago so all chemicals are in the high side right now plus can’t circulate water correctlyWelcome to TFP!!!
Do you mean a couple hours after you backwash?
Losing pressure is a sign of a chemistry problem (algae). How are you testing your water? Can you post a full set of test results?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,488
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum.
You say the filter is losing pressure. What does the filter pressure gauge show right after cleaning and then later. Is the water flow into the pool normal?
You say the filter is losing pressure. What does the filter pressure gauge show right after cleaning and then later. Is the water flow into the pool normal?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,488
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- May 3, 2014
- 58,488
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
To the best of my ability, as I understand it, you backwash the filter, the pressure is then 10 psi. In a bit of time, the pressure rises to 17 psi and the water flow slows from the pool returns.
That implies you have algae. Follow the SLAM Process
That implies you have algae. Follow the SLAM Process