I had hoses blowing off the discharge side of my above ground pool. Brand new pump with DE filter system. Starts off at 10psi with new earth but quickly creeps up to 18 and up. Hoses stopped blowing off when I removed the eyeball at the discharge port going back into the pool but still looking at about 20psi after very little run time. Someone said that its possible that the manifold grids in the filter housing could be collapsed which may create a restriction? What components CAN cause a restriction?Idunno. All new stuff. I give. ANY Ideas are welcomed!! Tank You!
2006-08-02 15:14:03 · 5 answers · asked by quantummaxq 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have been using the recommended amount of DE according to pool size and filter capabilities. I will try less DE and see if the Psi drops. Thanks! Good ideas everyone!
2006-08-02 15:40:55 · update #1
I vote with mikis 1967. Sounds like the pump is oversized for the filter. It gives exactly the sort of symptoms you describe. Need more info such as horsepower and model of pump and size of filter. Only way to give a definitive answer.
2006-08-02 16:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not clear that your pump & filter are sized compatibly. It there lots of stuff in your water?
Not sure why you go from 10psi to 20psi so fast. Do you have good flow with the eyeball removed? Are you using a lot of DE? We use less that the filter vendor recommends, it used to clog the filter.
Sorry so many questions,
I'm no expert, but I have a 10,000 gallon above ground pool, pump, DE filter, an a 150,000 BTU heater, had it all 10 years and keep things going.
2006-08-02 15:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i worked for Lowe's i spent a lot of time on the phone with problems such as yours and i would connect with a technician on their product. would often connect the two people to solve the problem and the reason i say this is because you say it is a new pump. i always got an answer from the vendor. now my own personal experience with pumps mainly water wells there was regulator to raise or lower pressure. it may be one can be added to your system.
2006-08-02 15:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by m.w.meredith@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a bigger hose, it has less restrictions.
Also, you may have to much sand in your filter.
Or,
Try putting a longer hose to reduce the flow, or out on a 90degree, on the hose to slow down the flow.
2006-08-02 15:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by Zoocar1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pump is oversized for the system. Get a lower horsepower pump.
2006-08-02 15:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by mikis1967 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋