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Home-pool filters
Basic
Diagnostics
It is fairly
simple and clear-cut to understand the pool filter's function of
cleaning the water. Although, small problems can transpire into big
service dilemmas if they get out of control. Following are some tips
to assist you with some of the problems you may encounter with your
filter system.
The water quality can deteriorate rapidly when a filter system has
problems and you will encounter larger chemical costs with increased
demand for chlorine. Therefore, you need to keep a close watch on
your filtering system to nip small problems in the bud. Following
are some guidelines to help you detect some of the culprits and
causes of filter problems and some suggested solutions to those
problems. These guidelines pertain to most all filter types:
diatomaceous earth (DE), sand and cartridge. Although you, of
course, need to realize that these are merely guidelines for
information purposes only. Consult your manual, dealer or the
manufacturer for specific operating guidelines for your type of
filter.
There is a general rule of thumb to follow when checking the
performance of your filter. First, firmly tap the casing of the
pressure gauge in order to make sure that the needle is not
sticking. If the gauge is not functioning properly such as not
indicating a pressure rise, it will inhibit you from checking the
cycles of the filter. Not only that it may be harmful because the
excess pressure may crack the filter body or cause the clamping
device on the filter tank to fail.
Find out more about the basic diagnostic problems with the following
links:
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Air pressure
build-up
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Too little
filtering action
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Encountering
sand or DE entering the pool
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Low flow rate in the
system
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Reduced flow of
water through the filter
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Short cycles between
backwashes
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