WebLow to no pressure during backwash. I just moved into a house with a pool (new pool owner here) and spent the last few days cleaning up the mess the owners left us. … WebMost pool filter systems should have a pressure of 50-75Kpa (kilopascal) or 10 – 25 psi. An accurate pressure gauge will give you the correct reading and you can identify whether the pressure is actually maintained or not.
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WebMay 6, 2012 · The filter is just where the gauge happens to be. Check at a return, and compare flow when the pressure is high, with what it is when it "loses pressure". Low flow with low pressure USUALLY means low pump output. A very common cause of prime-loss is a suction leak, often at the pump strainer lid gasket. WebAn easy way to see if there's a suction problem is turn the skimmer valve off. If the pressure drops or there's loss of water in the pool pump, then the issue is loss of suction at the main drain. Open the skimmer and close the the main drain valve and see if there's loss of pressure that way. picture of agate rock
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WebSep 5, 2008 · flow at the jets than you have pressure and as Dave said the gauge is bad. Now if the gauge is zero and the pump skimmer basket is half full it would be plausable that you actually have zero pressure, however you would not have good skimmer flow or good return flow.I don't believe you can have both conditions. WebTake a look at the water filter and check if it’s clogged. If it is, there will be a decrease in water flow from the filter, which actually results in an increase in pressure. Be sure you’re cleaning the filter regularly to prevent this from happening. Step 4: Check for a Suction Leak WebDec 25, 2010 · The pressure is no higher when you screw the gauge in than if you left it in. If water is someplace where you can see it on the gauge, it has a problem not related to being screwed in or unscrewed. The gauge is designed to be under water pressure. Report Ohm_Boy 0 TFP Expert May 1, 2007 1,344 Orlando, FL Dec 20, 2010 #3 picture of a gear