I have a 12'x30" pool just hooked it up had great flow for about 30 minutes now it runs much slower! What do I need to do???
1695564
Sorry, I just noticed that you said you just hooked it up and ran it for 30 minutes, so there probably isn't debris build-up yet. Sounds like air in the pump.
1695565
Make sure that you primed the pump. make sure nothing is blocking the hoses or or a leak in a connection.
1695566
Sometimes debris will get past the skimmer and get caught in the plastic grating where the water leaves the pool. Unscrew the cover inside the pool where the outlet is and you may find it is clogged with hair and stems from leaves etc. If that isn't the cause, try changing the filter and/or opening the valve on top of the filter housing to release any air that may have built up in the pump.
1695567
Reprime your pump , check the filterto see if it has any obstructionin ,or you may have a bad pump losing poweror vacuum.
684575
It won't change the performance at all. The existing skimmers will work as before just won't fill up as fast because the pool skim captures so much!
83091
Mary, when I first got my unit I had the same issue. But now it works much better once I removed a couple of the hoses. Instead of uses the full set of hose, I took two off. Try to remove one at a time until it performs better but make sure there's enough to reach the far side of the pool.
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I have had good luck by adjusting the direction of flow of the water on the valve on the side of the pool where the water comes out to circulate the water in the pool (I'm sorry, I can't think of the "technical" name for that valve at this time. Sometimes adjusting the angle of the flow lower, towards the bottom of the pool helps, but it is something you will need to play with to see what works for your particular size pool. Then, of course, anytime you take your hoses out of the water, it is also very important to keep the hose in a straight line, not in a pile. But the first suggestion is what always fixed my tangling issue. I have had good luck by adjusting the direction of flow of the water on the valve on the side of the pool where the water comes out to circulate the water in the pool (I'm sorry, I can't think of the "technical" name for that valve at this time. Sometimes adjusting the angle of the flow lower, towards the bottom of the pool helps, but it is something you will need to play with to see what works for your particular size pool. Then, of course, anytime you take your hoses out of the water, it is also very important to keep the hose in a straight line, not in a pile. But the first... » Read More I have had good luck by adjusting the direction of flow of the water on the valve on the side of the pool where the water comes out to circulate the water in the pool (I'm sorry, I can't think of the "technical" name for that valve at this time. Sometimes adjusting the angle of the flow lower, towards the bottom of the pool helps, but it is something you will need to play with to see what works for your particular size pool. Then, of course, anytime you take your hoses out of the water, it is also very important to keep the hose in a straight line, not in a pile. But the first suggestion is what always fixed my tangling issue. « Show Less
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Try to adjust the amt. of water flowing into the pool. That seemed to work for us.
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My advice is to add two bags and wait to see what the reading on the pump is. I added three 4olb. bags and it was too high so I had to drain 20% of the water and refill. However this did solve the problem and I have not had to add anymore salt all summer. I love this product!!! Clean pool all the time. All I have had to do is clean to cooper device once by soaking in vinegar! Easy!
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My pool is similar in size. It took about a half day to set up the pool filter setup and works well. The critical issue is to connect to the existing pipes so you may need to work on that aspect more than expected. You have to know how to work with plastic pipes. This project is though not for a beginner never handled any projects before.
1311833
Circulation does nothing to clean the pool. Needs to be on filter. Have you tried waste and backwash to clean the filter
1484668
Have you tried looking under the suction make sure no leaves are stuck also use the pool stream to shoot out any debri...sometimes this helps..could be clogged..
2012807
As with you the one I got was too small. so I just left the pump that came with pool attached to skimmer and just ran hose from old pump to the basket filter going into the motor on the sand filter and it worked just fine. Until I can find a bigger adapter it works. FYI you do not need to plug in the pump attached to skimmer. Just the motor with the sand filter. Hope this helps
1862120
My flow is good a 3 ft. I haven't checked higher. Presently it isn't in connected.
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The only guideline I can recommend is watch the flow rate. When it slows down, replace the filter.
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Try blocking the intake and return at the pool. This should reduce the pressure in the system. There will still be a little pressure at the top of the filter head, but it will reduce in a few seconds if the intake and return are blocked. You can try a thin piece of rubber to block both ports.
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Im wondering if this worked for you? I have the same pool which is about 10,000 gallons- higher than the 7,000 it states. I read that you just need to look at how much the pump cycles per hour- was this one big enough for you? How's it working?
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I installed mine before I opened my pool for the season. The water was below the return and made the install quite easy. IMO, it would be worth the time to drain your water level before installation. The manual describes how to do it with a filled pool, but it seems like it would be a pain.
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Wish I could help, but mine leaks also. It's as tight as it will go and still water dribbles out. I have to add water to the pool every week which is a pain since we're on a monitor and having a drought!
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I have you used my air compressor and am very careful not to overinflate the pool. The air compressor fills the pool in just a few minutes.