05
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS / SOLUTIONS
Water is not clear
Insufficient disinfectant level.
Incorrect pool chemistry.
Heavy bathing and/or dirt loads.
Incorrect flow.
Insufficient running times =. Increase pump run time.
Filter is dirty. Clean per instructions.
Hole in filter element.
Low water flow
Check strainer baskets for debris.
Check for air leaks on suction side.
Check for restrictions or blockage in either suction or return lines.
Filter needs to be cleaned or replaced.
Pool water level too low.
Pump not primed.
Pump impeller vanes blocked.
Strainer baskets not being used and/ or not being cleaned regularly.
Pump operating under speed (low voltage).
Short filter cycles
Presence of algae, check disinfectant content.
Check pH and total alkalinity.
Pump output exceeds design flow rate of
filter, check pump performance.
Ineffective cleaning, check conditions, replace filter cartridge.
High pressure on
start-up
Small eyeball fitting in Pool/ Spa.
Partially closed valve on return line.
Too large of pump, check selection.
Dirt returns to pool
Hole in filter cartridge, replace filter cartridge.
Worn “O”
-
ring seal inside filter, replace “O”
-ring.
