TROUBLESHOOTING CARTRIDGE FILTERS
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDIES
1 - High gauge pressure,
1 - Cartridge contaminated with
1 - Clean cartridges.
low return flow.
suspended solids.
2 - Chemically shock pool with
2 - Algae growth on cartridge cloth.
chlorine or clean cartridges.
3 - Calcium crustation on cartridge
3 - Solution clean cartridges with mur-
cloth.
iatic acid, refer to “Hard Water”.
2 - Very high pressure, no return
1 - Cartridge cloth completely
1 - Clean cartridges.
flow
clogged with suspended solids
or algae growth.
3 - Low gauge pressure, low return
1 - Skimmer or pump strainer baskets
1 - Clean out baskets.
flow, bubbles returning to pool.
clogged and restricting flow.
2 - Fill pool to proper level.
2 - Pool water level low, pump
3 - Firmly secure pump strainer lid.
drawing in air.
4 - Replace hose or tighten all
3 - Pump strainer lid not firmly
suction connections.
secured.
5 - Replace vacuum hose to a larger
4 - Crack in suction hose or loose
diameter and smooth inside.
connection.
6 - Remove restriction.
5 - Vacuum hose too small in
diameter.
6 - Vacuum cleaner clogged with
debris.
4 - High return flow, low gauge
1 - Opening in cartridge cloth.
1 - Replace cartridge.
pressure. Pool water won’t clear . 2 - Cartridge not seated inside filter.
2 - Reassemble cartridges inside
up.
3 - Pool water chemically out of
filter.
balance.
3 - Chemically treat and balance
pool water condition.
5 - Short filter cycles.
1 - Cartridges clogged with
1 - Clean cartridges.
contaminants or algae.
2 - Clean cartridges, (Refer to “Hard
2 - Calcium crustation on cartridge
Water”).
cloth.
3 - Chemically treat and balance
3 - Vacuuming large amounts of
pool water condition.
sediments from pool floor.
6 - No gauge pressure, low or no
1 - Pump impeller plugged with
1 - Service pump to remove
flow, pump running OK.
debris or impeller threads are
obstruction or replace impeller.
stripped.
2 - Clean out baskets.
2 - Skimmer or pump basket clogged.
7 - Debris flowing into pool from
1 - Opening in cartridge cloth.
1 - Replace cartridge.
return inlet.
2 - Cartridge not seated properly.
2 - Reassemble cartridges inside
filter.
Note:
Contact your pool dealer for any problems you cannot solve.
DOUGHBOY RECREATIONAL •
315 N. Sebastian St. • West Helena, AR 72390
Visit our website at www.doughboy-pools.com
DB 1010-527-1
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Copyright © 2010
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