Water pressure gauge location

[mikefamig]

I have a Hayward filter with the water pressure gauge located on the multi-port valve. The sand filter also has a threaded hole at the center of it's dome shaped top cover. I'm thinking of moving the gauge from the multi-port valve to the top of the filter to make it easier to read.

Up until now the top of the filter has had a thumb-screw plug which I have been opening to bleed air from the system when it stats up. Now I'm wondering if I move the gauge there will it work correctly or might it get an air lock? Does anyone have a gauge on the top of the sand filter cover?

Mike.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Mike,

If you move the gauge, then I would plumb in a small valve below the gauge so that you can still vent the air..

Using something like this... pool filter air releive valve and gauge - Google Search

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[mikefamig]

Mike,

If you move the gauge, then I would plumb in a small valve below the gauge so that you can still vent the air..

Using something like this... pool filter air releive valve and gauge - Google Search

Thanks,

Jim R.

Agreed, that looks like a good idea but it also looks like one more potential leak. Maybe I'll just leave it where it is.

Mike.