Re: Poor Pool Suction
I want to acknowledge everyone who contributed to my finding and fixing this pain in the behind problem. Thank you guys....
So after a tough battle in the courts and with the pool. After a long divorce I'm back the maintenance man to fix the pool so the Ex can enjoy the fruits of my labor.
To answer some questions first;
I started with an old sand filter and 1.0 hp pump and I had very high pressure at the filter, 22lbs.
The pump would suck air and my pool robot, a Barracuda would no longer work.
problem #1; The pump seals were shot. Since the sand filter and pump were over 20 years old I replaced them both. Air suction problem solved.
problem#2; I still have high pressure and the Barracuda that works on pool suction will not function. I replaced the CL220 wit a new Pentair because of that dam convincing picture. That looked to logical to ignore. The root of the problem was the returns to the pool. The PVC is not solid schedule 40. It's a flex PVC. The main return to the pool folded over and kinked hence causing high back pressure and low suction. I dug up the entire return and replaced it all with schedule 40.
Fellas, the pool never worked so well. The Barracuda races around the pool and my returns, with the aid of another half horses at the pump, push out a wake like to inboard motors, PROBLEM FIXED! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP.
Hayward 1.5hp pump, Hayward, S244T sand filter, Hayward CL220 Chlorinator.
I replaced the very old filter and upgraded the pump to 2 hp
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