why does my pool water go down only when the pump is running
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- If the filter pressure continues to run high with reduced water flow to the pool, the pump may be moving more water than the filter is designed to handle. Check the flow ratings of both the pump and filter to ensure they are sized correctly. You may have a blocked or plugged return line.
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- 03-29-2006, 02:21 PM. I was told by the pool guys that I should run the pumps during the hottest time of the day. I was reading in another post that electricity service is cheaper at night so that is why they run the pumps at night. 18' round , 54 high , DE filter , 1 speed 1HP pump. I live in TX so you know it is hot down here.
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How To Replace a Pool Pump Capacitor Save yourself the cost of a new motor. Check the capacitor first. When you turn on your pump and the motor produces a humming sound, the motor may be frozen so that it won't turn or you may have a bad capacitor. Check the capacitor.
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Hydration for the Apocalypse: How to Store Water for Long-Term Emergencies The problem with relying on pool water for a long-term water solution is that in a grid-down situation in which water and electricity are out for more than a week, that pool water is going to go bad. First, chlorine levels will drop in a few days unless you keep adding chlorine to the pool.
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Swimming Pool Blog Using a 2 speed pool pump will save money, no doubt - even more if you run it only 12-18 hours per day total. Typically the lower speed is 1/8 hp, and consumes only a very small amount of amperage. Experimentation is key here also - perhaps 4-8 hours on high speed and 8-12 hours on low speed, with seasonal adjustments.
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How Many Hours Should a Swimming Pool Pump Run? A pool pump helps keep your pool water clean, as long as it runs long enough to circulate all of the water in your pool through the filter. The amount of time you need to run your pool pump depends on factors such as pool size, frequency of use and pump size.Pumps typically don’t need to run for more than 8 hours a day with proper pool cleaning and maintenance.umps can typically circulate all of the water within a 6 to 8 hour period; some pools require pumping for up to 12 hours. Begin using your pool pump in 6-hour intervals, and if the water doesn’t appear to be clean, increase the time in 30-minute increments until it does.
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Reducing The Energy Cost Of Running A Salt Water Pool Chlorinator As a general rule, most pool guys will tell you to run your pool pump 4 - 6 hours in the Winter (provided you don't winterize your pool) and 10 - 12 hours in the Summer for best filtration. Many people do this at night because in parts of the country the electricity is less during the evening hours.
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How To Replace the Motor on Your Pool Pump Today's pool pump motors are much more efficient and cheaper to run. If you have an older pool pump or it's motor is running loud or just stop working, you may may want to consider replacing your pool pump motor.You do not have to replace the whole pool pump and as this guide will show, replacing your pool pump motor is not that difficult.Although this quide is specific to a Hayward pool pump, most of the steps can apply to other models of pool pumps.oday's pool pump motors are much more efficient and cheaper to run. If you have an older pool pump or it's motor is running loud or just stop working, you may may want to consider replacing your pool pump motor.
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Sump Pump Troubleshooting Float switch is bad. Plug pump directly into outlet (without plugging into float's piggyback plug) to see if pump runs without popping breaker or fuse. If it does, but it pops fuse/breaker when plugged in through float switch, the float switch is bad. Replace float switch.
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Swimming Pool Blog During the 90's, two speed pool pumps became very popular. The idea is to run a two speed pump 24 hours per day, but on low speed for the majority of the time. This keeps circulation constant, to maintain sanitizer levels and prevent dead spots, while the high speed run time keeps the pool clean.
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The Pressure Gauge on My Swimming Pool Is Reading Really High The Pressure Gauge on My Swimming Pool Is Reading Really High. Properly operating pool filters and pumps are key to easy pool maintenance. High pressure can indicate that the normal filtering process is being negatively affected by one or more causes. Typically, attention should be given to a sand filter when a pressure gauge is reading eight to 10 pounds over its beginning reading.
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How Your Pool Pump And Filter Work How Your Pool Pump And Filter Work. Most people think their pool might be a “fixed cost” when it comes to its electricity consumption, often assuming that, for hygienic reasons, they need to keep the pump going all day.ssentially your pool pump and filter work in a “closed loop” system (some water will evaporate off the surface of the pool and will need to be re-added as needed).
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Is it better to run your pool pump at night or during the day? Running the pump at night should only be when you are doing a major chemical treatment such as algae clean-up. Your pool is more vulnerable during the day, plants don't grow at night the way they do during the day--that's true of ALL plants including Algae.
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Keith Specialty Store The impellers of a submersible pump will quickly begin to melt and fuse together when the water level drops below the intake screen of the pump. Running without water even one time can cause the pump to lock up or seriously degrade the pump’s performance. A jet pump may run quite awhile without damage but they can also overheat. The impeller, diffuser, shaft seal or motor could be ruined. Because this type of damage is not from a defect in the pump, it is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.
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How to Reduce the Pressure in a Swimming Pool When the filter or strainer of the pool pump is blocked, this increases the water pressure in the pump, which can damage it. You can reduce the pressure in your swimming pool pump by cleaning out its filters. Turn off your pool pump and filter. Open the pressure relief valve to lower the pressure in the pool pump. When the valve is opened, water will be emitted but will slow to a trickle and stop after a few seconds. This is normal.
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How Many Hours Should a Swimming Pool Pump Run? A pool pump should run for as long as necessary to circulate all of the water through the pump and filter system. This turnover rate varies based on pool size and the pump. Pumps can typically circulate all of the water within a 6 to 8 hour period; some pools require pumping for up to 12 hours. Begin using your pool pump in 6-hour intervals, and if the water doesn’t appear to be clean, increase the time in 30-minute increments until it does.
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Stan Harrison: Make a habit of switching water/well pump pressure switch Over time, the electrical contacts in the water pressure switch deteriorate and no longer make contact. As a result, the well pump doesn't turn on, and you're left high and dry.
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Why Is My Sump Pump Running Nonstop? The most common cause of a sump pump system running continuously is when the sump pump float switch is stuck on the on position in your sump pit. This will cause it to run even when all water has been removed, which will burn out the pump prematurely.
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- 1 If your old style tank becomes water logged, the pump will run frequently or not turn off at all. There are two ways to fix this.  You can shut off the pump and drain the tank, then turn the pump back on and restore the service.
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Heavy Rains & Swimming Pools If your pool has a tendency to flood in some areas of the pool deck, and if run-off from heavy rains ends up in the pool – it needs to be fixed. Pool decks should slope 1/4″ for every foot, and storm run-off needs to go somewhere; never in the pool.
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My Swimming Pool is Leaking If evaporation is the cause of your loss, both levels should drop at the same rate. If the bucket drops faster, you probably have a thirsty dog - so be sure to secure all pets BEFORE the test. If you have a pool leak, then the pool will drop faster than the water level in the bucket.
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FAQs A pool pump should run at least 8-12 hours in one day. This will allow the entire body of water to be filtered at least one time in a 24 hour period. Preferably, your pool pump should run during the day especially if there are excessive amounts of rain or heat.
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5 Biggest Pool Pump Mistakes A loss of prime will cause the pump to run dry which you never want to do. Keeping an eye on the pool water level is a must – don’t let it drop below the skimmer opening. If the pump has no water to pull from the skimmer, it will draw air instead and lose prime which leads to running dry.
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Swimming Pool Blog The pool filter pressure should be steady, operating in a range of +/- 10 psi. When it's outside this range, very low or very high (see below), then you know that something's wrong. Some gauges allow you to set the clean and dirty range, or you can write it on the filter tank with a marker.
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How Your Pool Pump And Filter Work Essentially your pool pump and filter work in a “closed loop” system (some water will evaporate off the surface of the pool and will need to be re-added as needed).It starts by drawing water from both the pool and the skimmer and delivering it to the pump and motor.ssentially your pool pump and filter work in a “closed loop” system (some water will evaporate off the surface of the pool and will need to be re-added as needed).
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Pool Filter Problems Five hours a day is not all that much time, especially in hot, sunny locations. I would not reduce the time. If your salt chlorine generator is in-line, you certainly need the pump running time maintained, at a level high enough to meet the pool's chlorine needs. An auto-filler will solve the water level product.