I've been browsing the forum and it seems like there may be some round about discussion about this issue, but not as head on as I think my issue may be.
I have had a problem with flow into my pump for awhile now, I figured all along it was a filter pressure issue and it may still be but I wanted to get some feedback on it.
When I start my pump regardless of filter PSI the water flow is always strong - I have a fountain that will have strong flow out of it and return lines are pumping out water as well. Over the course of a few hours both the level of water in my pump basket will drop, and my fountain will essentially decrease to a trickle.
I deep cleaned my filter on Saturday, and the starting pressure when I turned it on was 20 PSI, which is normal. At that point I had good water flow, as the pressure raised the water flow decreased.
However, there have been times when I have started my filter and the starting pressure would be 30 PSI and I would have good water flow, which would then decrease to bad water flow after a couple hours. Which makes me question if the filter issue is why I have bad water flow.
I still think it is likely the filter pressure is the culprit, but what else might explain the slowing water flow both into the pump and out of the pump? My water level seems good. My skimmer baskets are clear. I’m a bit confused at the moment.
I have had a problem with flow into my pump for awhile now, I figured all along it was a filter pressure issue and it may still be but I wanted to get some feedback on it.
When I start my pump regardless of filter PSI the water flow is always strong - I have a fountain that will have strong flow out of it and return lines are pumping out water as well. Over the course of a few hours both the level of water in my pump basket will drop, and my fountain will essentially decrease to a trickle.
I deep cleaned my filter on Saturday, and the starting pressure when I turned it on was 20 PSI, which is normal. At that point I had good water flow, as the pressure raised the water flow decreased.
However, there have been times when I have started my filter and the starting pressure would be 30 PSI and I would have good water flow, which would then decrease to bad water flow after a couple hours. Which makes me question if the filter issue is why I have bad water flow.
I still think it is likely the filter pressure is the culprit, but what else might explain the slowing water flow both into the pump and out of the pump? My water level seems good. My skimmer baskets are clear. I’m a bit confused at the moment.