What is good pool pump pressure?

Answer 1

The lower the better some run around 9 psi with new filter media, as the filter media gets old the filter has to work harder so the pressure will go up in the filter, so what you need to do to see if you filter is running ok, is to simply take your hand and place it in front of a inlet in the pool if it pushes your hand away you have good pressure take a reading at the filter and see what you have. If it does not push you hand away you will have high pressure at the filter and filter media may need changing or the filter may need backwashing, we have people who refuse to put a new pressure gauge on their filters they say they cost too much, and that's how they check their pressure.

Answer 2

You either have air in the filter, which you can bleed out or your filter is dirty and needs to be backwashed or earth changed.

Make sure the return valves are open. Question: Is your pressure guage working properly? You may be getting a false reading on your problem.

The first suggestion is not correct: the air and water will be at the same pressure so the presence of air will not affect the gauge reading.

Otherwise, assuming valves are open correctly, a choked filter as said.

Answer 3

The pressure gage on you rswimming pool FILTER should be around 8 to 12#'s. There is no pressure gage on or in a swimming pool. The pressure gage would be on the top of your filter .. . that's the large tank with up to 2" pipes plumbed into it, located next to the heater and the pump - the small pot with a motor attached to it.

Answer 4

It depends on the filter and the Swimming Pools system, but typically a cartridge filters pressure should be somewhere between 15 & 22 PSI. This can be drastically changed depending on the particular filter. Some filters allow more flow through the cartridge, for example a Starite PLM 150, this is a Mod Media style filter, It removes a smaller size micron out of the water than a Pentair Clean and Clear cartridge filter which allows more flow.

Also if you have a spa or a feature that requires a higher amount of water and adversely a larger pump, the filters pressure will be higher because of the amount of water being forced through. It is always a good idea to read the owners manual that comes with the cartridge so you will know, not only the proper flow, but proper maintenance so your filter will last longer.

Answer 5

There is no "real" normal. Pumps can show pressure readings around 10 psi (usually the minimum) to 20-25 psi. I have opened my pool one spring with a pressure of 10 psi and the next year open the pool with a reading of 15 psi. Nothing is wrong with the pump or filter as I get good flow in the outtake and the debris sight glass (on the filter) is crystal clear. A good solution to ensure proper pressure would be to "baseline" your reading on opening of the pool. It it reads, for example: 10 psi, this would be your baseline reading. Keep a watch of your gauge. Make sure when your pump if off, your gauge should show a reading of "0". If it increases to 15-20 psi during operation, it's time to back flush. Your pressure gauge is an excellent tool which will tell you when you should back flush....

Answer 6

I do recommend talking to your local electric motor repair guy, pumps and motors are what they do. Pool pumps are high volume low pressure pumps, and need to flow freely.

Answer 7

Probably below 5#'s ???