is there a reduction in water flow? (2650gph sand filter and SWG in line).. I already have a slight reduction in normal flow due to the SWG being in line after the filter.. i'm concerned about the increased PSI this might add to the pump... anyone have...
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It's not a thick liquid. It's the same as the water. So even though I really don't know. I can't see that it would cause a problem with the PSI.
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I have a 5 micron filter in there. When it is new I do notice a noticeable drop in pressure on the cold water line. It's good on the hot water. Strange. It's about 10 lb less on the cold water line. Which I don't like. I used 3/4 copper pipe.
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34 psi on your filter pressure gauge sounds way too high. Esp. since you say it was 10-12 last season, which sounds like a normal reading. I'd say your problem is that your filter is very very dirty, or you have something blocking the pipes (or both). I used to have to push a hose into the skimmer intake, forcing water to the pump, to clear the pipe.
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I honestly don't notice a water flow reduction - and if there is one it is not close to 1/3. I have owned this brand/model for many, many years (I am currently using 5 of them) and when one goes bad I definitely notice the reduced flow rate. For me, the convenience of having these timers far outweighs the infrequent problems that I have with them.
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Hi Charlene, My water well had sand problem. The sand clogged the washer's water intake and refrigerator's water line. I worried the sand deposit in water lines would cause more problem in the future. Adding the spin-down sediment filter solved my problem well. I installed it at the end of year 2007. it's been about 7 years. I had it installed on the main water pipe from the water well to the house. Right at the beginning of the main water pipe by the pressure tank. Hope I answered what you wanted to know. Good luck. Pat
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I have not had this problem with either pump I installed. Possibly water is not staying in the line and the gaskets are getting dried out or your intake and overboard discharge are clogged and water is not flowing smoothly through the system or (if you have one) your holding tank is full so there is no place for the water to pump into...
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Hi Joy, Well without knowing your exact setup I can only assume you have sand in the inside pipe and latterals (those are the white spoke looking things). I have read about this problem on another site and that's what the other person had going on. So how does that happen, well either the center tube got cracked during shipping or during the sand fill process, it is easy to do as the plastic tube is very fragile. I actually broke mine before I had the filter installed and had to order a new one fron Intex. It was about $7 and lol $8 for shipping. The other reason could be too much sand in the filter itself so the sand floats and then get sucked into the backwash process and sinks and then when you go to the filter process it get sucked up and out into the pool until its all gone. Finally, be sure you have the correct sand. My experience is you can only get it at pool supply stores. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions, I'll be happy to help. Jonathan
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I have seen mixed opinions about the water flow. I personally had this same issue. But I took the filter off the faucet then took unscrewed the filter out of its housing and made sure all the water was out of filter then did the reinstall steps like I was puting a new filter in. I then put the fu lter back on the faucet. Then very slowly turned the water on to slowly fill the filter with water. And behold I got my flow back I had before. I think there was a air pocket in the filter. Give it a try see what you think. i hope this helps let me know.
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I took a piece of filter sponge and cut to fit for in front of the outflow. I was able to put it under the lip of the top cover and close it over the sponge. It really cut down on the flow. The filter also comes with a plastic curved piece that goes over the top to lessen the water flow. Also, the higher you have the water in the tank, the less the current. What size tank do you have?
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The only guideline I can recommend is watch the flow rate. When it slows down, replace the filter.
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Yes it is normal. I have the same system. Its the design of the system. The way it works the filters are never under pressure. The pros are you don't have to worry about water leaks. the con is its annoying that it takes time to shut off. The more pricier ones have a pressurized tank allowing better flow control or instant shut off.
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If I understand your question correctly, sounds like maybe you have the wrong size hose from the pump back to the pool. Are you going through a sand filter?
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i had the same problem with mine. about 6-7 months later the water delivery started to drop. i changed the filter but it did not increase. my next conclusion was a blockage of some sort. i happen to have a oil changer for my cars that works on suction. i pulled the fridge out shut off water supply removed the filter and put in the plug that came with the fridge. then i hooked up the inlet to the fridge to the oil changer. pumped it up and the pressed the water dispenser bar in front of the fridge. it sucked out some dirt and some kind of thick little globs of who knows what. put it all back together and the water flowed like it was day one. here it is 8 months later and i see i need to blow it out again. also fyi, you do not have to use the ge filters. a company called swift green filters makes one that fits. model sgf-g9 i found it for about 18.00 it is rated the same as the ge but for less money. as for the oil changer it is a mightyvac mv7400. it was about 50.00 but worth it because we have 3 cars and at 30.00 a pop for an oil change it was worth buying and it doubles for the suction for the fridge. hope this helps you.
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I think their is enough biological included, I squeezed all that came with it into bottem two trays and then filled to top tray with Matrix. This worked but I found that 'low flow' warning come on. After a month I reduced the amount in all trays and found the flow rate had been resolved. Great filter so far the only think that is not working is the flow rate chart. I just wish it gave real flow volumes rather than percentages.
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I do not know the GPM, but after having for a long time now, I would definitely say it is low flow in nature. As far as the aerator, it appears to be a common one, but would have to check the threading to assure it is a standard size.
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Check to see if your water level is covering the entire intake pipe. It should be. Also, If you have the skimmer attachment installed, it might be contributing to the problem. I run my filter with it out of the intake line, with better results.
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Make sure the pump is properly seated into its base and the suction cups are properly secured the back. Mine was a little loud as well until I did this. Also if it starts to overflow it's because the filter is dirty