Results 1 to 10 of 20

Thread: Low, next to NO pressure

Threaded View

  1. #8
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Broken Arrow OK
    Posts
    28

    Default Re: Low, next to NO pressure

    It seems as though I've found a new home when it comes to pools. Thanks everybody. I am pretty new to pools, this will be my third season. The first season I made all the rookie mistakes and then some. Ended up with black alagae and every other hideous std in my pool.
    Second season I drained, scrubbed and pressure washed and had a pretty good year last year. I never had equipment issues till this year so I am a ameatuer with pumps.

    Today I ran a snake down my skimmer towards the pump. I only had a 20 ft. snake so I went as far as I could. When I ran water to waste the pump basket actually filled 90% with water. I turned to filter and I'm getting the same. Now running almost 10 pounds of pressure but still have the white water effect in the basket. I'm wondering if I partly dislodged something in the skimmer line.
    Next step is to find a longer snake, unless you guys have any other ideas on how to clear it out?

    update: The only way I can get the filter working is to get a good prime using waste. When I waste there are very few bubbles in the basket. I then quickly switch to filter and it works as above (I do turn off the pump first). If I just start off in filter I never get enough water flowing to have any pressure.

    Im currently letting it recirculate. Waters flowing pretty good, but still have some bubbles coming out of jets.
    Last edited by lmnharris; 05-16-2006 at 05:11 PM.

Similar Threads

  1. Pressure
    By wilbur14 in forum Pool Equipment & Operations
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 08-03-2012, 08:09 AM
  2. Low pressure
    By Phillbo in forum In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 03-09-2010, 02:18 PM
  3. Low Pressure
    By Phillbo in forum In-Ground Pool Construction and Repair
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 04-02-2009, 12:54 AM
  4. Low Pressure
    By slater1182 in forum Pool Equipment & Operations
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 09-04-2006, 11:34 AM
  5. Pressure guage under pressure!
    By rustypixel in forum Pool Equipment & Operations
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 05-02-2006, 02:56 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts