Re: Sand filter at 40psi. No return and skimmers seem to be leaking? HELP!!
I hate to disagree with the pool store guy but if you run a pool with a CYA of 60 with an FC of 2, you will end up with algae sooner or later, probably sooner. With a CYA of 60, your chlorine needs to stay between 5-10ppm. Take a look at the Best Guess Chlorine Chart in my signature below for info about the correlation between CYA levels and chlorine levels. We see this a lot. Pools with chlorine levels too low for their CYA and most of them are having issues.
Re: Sand filter at 40psi. No return and skimmers seem to be leaking? HELP!!
I forgot he did say I need more chlorine but out has a lot to do with the reduced flow from the sand filter. I do need to add more though.
Re: Sand filter at 40psi. No return and skimmers seem to be leaking? HELP!!
I don't think removing a layer of sand will do anything but it doesn't hurt to try. If the top layer is gooped up it may help.
Al
Re: Sand filter at 40psi. No return and skimmers seem to be leaking? HELP!!
I don't either -- repost with your pump (not MOTOR) and filter make and model numbers.
Re: Sand filter at 40psi. No return and skimmers seem to be leaking? HELP!!
The pump says hayward extreme series sp everything else is worn off. The sand filter is a triton th-60. I will try to add some pictures but it is hard from my phone.
Re: Sand filter at 40psi. No return and skimmers seem to be leaking? HELP!!
Re: Sand filter at 40psi. No return and skimmers seem to be leaking? HELP!!
Yeah, I looked at those, but couldn't tell much.
However, if the filter is a Trition TR60, you should be able to unscrew the top, and check the sand. If the lid wrench -- a plastic two handle affair that fits over the top dome -- is missing, you'll need to get another one from the dealer.
That's an old Hayward pump that I don't immediately recognize; maybe Waste or Waterbear will. However, 40 PSI is almost certainly the no-flow pressure for that pump, so something's wrong.
However, if you could take some wide shots that show ALL the equipment and piping, that might help, too.
Re: Sand filter at 40psi. No return and skimmers seem to be leaking? HELP!!
I looks like the pump is leaking from the cover and the housing. Shaft seal maybe? I just don't know the model # to get parts for it. Maybe its time for a new pump. I just uploaded some more pictures and the hayward pump model number is sp le40014. My wife has much better eyes then I do.
Re: Sand filter at 40psi. No return and skimmers seem to be leaking? HELP!!
Ben is probably tied up pretty well with admin stuff and may not get to the pics. I finally figured how to do it but you need to email them to
poolforum DOT pics AT gmail DOT com
which is the email account us mods have access to.
Al
Re: Sand filter at 40psi. No return and skimmers seem to be leaking? HELP!!
Well what a fun week it has been with this pool. I found 4 leaks or breaks in the lines and replaced about 60 ft of 1 1/2" poly pipe. I had 3 complete breaks 2 in the returns and 1 in the skimmers. 30 yr old poly just gets brittle I guess. I had the pool store rebuild my pump and replumbed it in. I started the pump up last night to what sounds like a bearing failure in the motor. When I put my valve to filter it now goes to 40psi and I get no flow but it pumps great on recirc setting. Could my valve be shot? Or does it sound like the laterals are clogged. I am really starting to hate this pool. On top of it all the water is now a nice shade of green.
