Low Water Pressure Pool Filter

Pool filters and most pool equipment is designed to operate normally up to 30 psi.

Low water pressure pool filter.

Have owner get a filter replacement cleaning. This can be diagnosed by removing the filter and running pump again without filter in. Reduced water movement in the pool. If your pressure gauge is showing a high reading and your pool is showing symptoms of low water flow here are some of the probable causes.

If the issue was in fact a clogged filter you should have no water flow problems now. The skimmer filter is like a basket that catches leaves grass and other small things that float on the surface of your pool. Low pressure in your filter is much less dangerous than high pressure but it means your filter isn t doing its job. Here s a list of common causes of low filter pressure.

A dirty pool filter wins for most popular water flow issue on a heater service call. High psi readings will also cause low water pressure. Causes of low water flow due to high system pressure. Unlike high pressure there is no normal range for low pressure.

Low pressure is a pool term that is often used to describe weak jets as well as a low psi reading on the filter s pressure gauge. Pump not fully priming or there s air in the system when turned off. Pool cleaner not moving around the pool well or may have stopped altogether. Filter valve allowing water to bypass filter.

Clogged pump basket or skimmer baskets. A low or high psi reading is anything outside the normal operating pressure of the filter. Low pressure is caused by an obstruction or other problem that is keeping water from reaching the pump. Eyeball fittings not in place at pool returns.

Clogged filter if water can t get through a clogged filter you will have less water flowing out of the filter. That s because after the pump the water is under pressure so any problems would produce high pressure not low. You should never operate a pool system above 30 psi and anything above this pressure should be regarded as dangerous.