R. Trouble Shooting
Malfunction
Cause
Solution
Pressure gauge
has
reading
more than 10
PSI
over
the
normal
filtering
pressure
Dirty filter bed
Backwash the filter (position 4)
Pressure is too
low
Hair and lint strainer basket
is dirty; Pump gets too little
water
Clean the hair and lint strainer;
check the suction line and the
water level
Air in the pump
Poor seal on the intake side
of pump
Tighten
hose
clamps
and
connecting fittings
Leaking filter
Seal Defective
Check the seal, replace if needed
Pump does not
run
Not plugged in
Check the socket and power cord
G.F.C.I./ or main circuit
breaker tripped
Switch on the breaker (if it is
immediately tripped again, there is
a defect in pump or controls)
Pump motor defective
Replace motor or entire pump
Sand in Pool
If the sand is newly
replaced, the undersized
grains are still present
Backwash several times until the
backwash water is clear (position
4)
Sand in Central Valve (from
backwash)
Purge into drainpipe for 30
seconds (position 6)
Filter bottom strainer or
laterals are damaged
Replace the filter bottom strainer
Air in system
Loosen, but do not re-move, the
air relief valve plug on the
multi-position valve to allow any
trapped air to escape. Tighten the
valve plug once all of the air has
escaped.
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