Log in

View Full Version : High pressure on pool pump


msylady
Dec 23, 2006, 03:53 PM
I have an above ground pool. When the filter is on the pressure usually stays around 30. Now it is registering as high as the gauge will go. I lost my manuals in Katrina. Can anyone help?

Sorry.. the pressure usually stays at 15 now it is as high as it will register!

Bgd
Jan 1, 2007, 08:16 AM
When the pump is turned off the does the gauge return to zero? Gauges can wear out after a while. If this is a sudden change check the skimmer basket and pump baskets for an obstruction. Check to make sure all valves are fully open. Clean cartridge if it is a cartridge filter. Backwash (if a sand filter) the pool for two minutes followed by a rinse of thirty seconds and try again. If no change and pool seems normal change the gauge.

msylady
Jan 1, 2007, 08:27 AM
I have an above ground pool. When the filter is on the pressure usually stays around 30. Now it is registering as high as the gauge will go. I lost my manuals in Katrina. Can anyone help?

sorry..the pressure usually stays at 15 now it is as high as it will register!
Thanks. I did everything you suggested but overlooked the obvious. Maybe it is just the gauge. Can I buy this and install it myself or do I need to have a pool pro do it?

Bgd
Jan 2, 2007, 07:38 PM
You can do it yourself. Use a thread sealant or a small amount of teflon tape. Be sure not to over tighten or cross-thread as it will leak for sure. Ask for either where you buy the gauge. Your local pool chemical store should have it if not a plumbing store.

pool weezel
Jun 28, 2012, 09:26 AM
What cause high pressure in pool filter, it so high that the top blows off, even when you back wash it comes off.