Hey all. First time owner of aboveground pool with a starite 200# sand filter and a starite jwpas5f-2a4 pump. The season started off relatively easy after the first shock treatment but then we slowly stopped using the pool but I still ran the filter for a few hours a day. I noticed the filter pressure slowly rising and have backwashed several times but the pressure still continued to rise. It is now at 23 psi whereas it was at 15 at the beginning of the season.
Coincidentally, the pump's wires at the motor burned so I put new flag terminals on and it ran fine for a few days. I just repaired it again and it burned out within a few hours.
Are the two issues related?
How do I go about lowering the pressure? Do I just need to open it up and do a manual cleanout of the filter? I can't do an OCLT so I'm not sure if there is anything going on in the filter.
Aside from the pressure, what is the likely repair for the motor? Just rewire once the pressure is lower?
I can't seem to find any literature on the pump I have but I've seen mentions of it being a dual speed motor. How would I change the pump speed?
TIA!
Coincidentally, the pump's wires at the motor burned so I put new flag terminals on and it ran fine for a few days. I just repaired it again and it burned out within a few hours.
Are the two issues related?
How do I go about lowering the pressure? Do I just need to open it up and do a manual cleanout of the filter? I can't do an OCLT so I'm not sure if there is anything going on in the filter.
Aside from the pressure, what is the likely repair for the motor? Just rewire once the pressure is lower?
I can't seem to find any literature on the pump I have but I've seen mentions of it being a dual speed motor. How would I change the pump speed?
TIA!