Low flow from filter
Low flow from filter
We started the filter up yesterday and it was running fine. Today the flow had gone way down, the pressure was very low and the skimmers were not sucking well. We took some of the piping apart looking for an obstruction. However, the water poured out of both pieces of pipe from both the pool end and the pump end. It seems like maybe we have a sand problem. Is that possible? What other possible reasons could there be for the low pressure? The pump motor seems to be running smoothly and similar to last year. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Really the pressure was showing as zero. We have already taken the piping apart from the pool to the pump and the skimmer basket is empty. There were no blockages found and the water just poured out from both ways when we took the pipe apart. I'm thinking the filter sand is so dirty that the filter is not working properly. What do you think? Your help is greatly appreciated.
If the pressure gauge is working, it will go up when the filter gets dirty. It will go down if the water flow is slowed on the suction side by anything from the skimmer up to the pump.
I would clean the filter and then check the flow. If it improves then that was the problem and the pressure gauge probably isn't working.
I would clean the filter and then check the flow. If it improves then that was the problem and the pressure gauge probably isn't working.
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