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I have a sta-rite mpra6g pump with a new filter, when the impeller broke fixed it after algae problem have cleaned continuously after properly adding chemicals. I have noticed pump pressure has gone up to 30psi. Not much flow to the pump.I am going crazy here.Is it the pump? or the filter?
Re: I have a sta-rite mpra6g pump with a new filter, when...
When the pressure gos up, it means there is a restriction in the discharge side of the pump. The pump making 30 psi means the pump is doing its job. The filter side is the problem.
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CRACKED LID BAD LID O-RING,SUCTION LEAK, OR CLOGGED IMPELLER, LOOK AT YOUR BASKET IF IT HAS CRACKS, CHANCES ARE THE IMPELLER IS GOT **** IN IT. SPLIT THE PUMP AND CLEAN OUT THE IMPELLER , GET A NEW BASKET ASAP.. REMEMBER TO (PRIME THAT PUMP) AFTER ANY REPAIR !!!! JAY THE POOL PUMP MOTOR REPAIR GUY IN LONGWOOD FLORIDA
GO TO YOUR LOCAL POOL STORE AND SEE IF THEY HAVE A SIMILAR UNIT . IF THE FLOW IS NOT GOOD YOU MAY NEED A NEW DIFFUSER $20... .. IF'N I WAS ANY HELP VOTE FOR ME ...THANKS.. JAY
The brown-green gunk sounds like algae. You stated that you have cleaned the filter. Have you taken the cartridge completely out? If not, I would suggest that you do so. Scrub the inside of the filter tank with a 4:1 bleach water mixture, only 1 part bleach. Then soak the cartridge in an acid bath, like Muriatic Acid. This will kill any algae that is in the filter itself.
You may need to vaccuum your pool to waste, get rid of some of the water and refill it. This may help get the chemicals in order.
Another idea would be to run the system continuously for a couple of days. Vaccuum to waste, not to return lines, and clean the filter when it reaches 8 to 10 PSI above start-up. You may not be running the pump long enough to properly filter water. Keep trying to get chemicals in order.
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