Questions & Answers for: sand filter pump surge

surge of water which probably goe into my pool pump, now when I plug the pump in, it starts but trips the breaker. Any suggestions? you could try taking starter solenoid apart and drying / cleaning it

for the skimmer box filter - this will help heaps! When can / if can - repalce filter system with a sand filter system - much easyer to use - easyer to vac pool - easyer to add chemicals - just easyer

We've got some flow and see the pressure gauge surging and even the back flush surges. any ideas? just an idea....your impeller inside the pump is clogged or defective. Unless you have a leak, this is

filter when the pump shuts off. the most likely cause is a suction side air leak, bad lid o-ring or union o-ring or maybe even the threaded fitting going into the pump. When you turn the pump off, you

pool motor surges when using vacuum. not sure if its a motor problem Could have air in your vacume hose line. Make sure vacume hose is full of water before hooking it up

...flap on the skimmer wasn't opening all the way. It get stuck closed sometimes. I probably need to sand on the hinges a

sand filter and discharging as it should. Sand filter gauge fluxuates between 0 and 3 lbs of pressure. it sounds like you may have a suction side leak on the pump. check the lid o-ring and the suction

sand the flywheel where the magnet is located to clean any rust or corrosion from the magnet area. Then follow the procedure below: --------------------------------------------------------------------