I've been lurking and reading through all the posts on this site for a couple of weeks. This is our 3rd season with a pool and I am just now able to try to really learn about pool care (1st season bedrest pregnant with twins...2nd season caring for infant twins and 2 other kids ).

So I am converting to BBB from Pristine Blue and trying to find a leak also. After reading lots of threads I think I'm on information overload and now I'm concerned that our pump is too big for our filter. (I have no idea about this stuff but I know there are many here that do.)

We have a Triton Pac Fab T-60 Sand filter. I have no idea how old it is but probably at least 15 years old. We replaced the sand 2 years ago. Flow Rate 60GPM, Maximum pressure 50psi.

Last year we had the pump replaced. They installed a Sta-Rite, Dyna-Glass 1 1/2 horsepower. We just went with whatever the pool place recommended since we knew near nothing about pools.

Our old pump psi ran about 10-12. The new pump typically runs at 20-22 psi and we backwash when it gets to about 30 psi. Is this OK? We have a leak we can't find....could this increased pressure caused a leak somewhere?

23,000 gallon, concrete/plaster pool.....with one skimmer, one return jet, and no main drain.

Thanks so much!
Andrea