Delgado Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Hi all so I just noticed my psi on pool mode is 10 psi and on spa mode is over 25 psi is that normal , also my pump leaks through the seal only on spa mode , what do I need a new seal ?? Or is one of my drains plugged , thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'm sorry I got a sta rite system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoolGuyNJ Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Not usually. Spas normally cause the pressure to rise in the tank. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Ok thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 It may be the seal, or it could be weeping past the seal plate o-ring. Pressures are the same in the pump housing as the filter tank. Maybe even higher. If your jets (in the) spa begin to work when the filter is in spa mode, then yes higher pressure is normal. Jets are more of a restriction. If not, could be that the higher pressure is because you only have one return in the spa and several in the pool. Or a longer run from the equipment to the spa than the pool. Could be several things. Has it always done this? Or did you just move in??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I just moved in and never REALY paid attention on the spa mode , , that makes sense on the jets cause just today I closed the valve for the jets and got more psi , to my in floor system , wich now it works fine , I thought something was wrong with it , I also cleaned the o ring and tank and closed it up the way it recommends and guess what , no leak , thank you guys soo much I was going to change the oring but before that I thought to clean it really good and found alot of debri on the oring , it still looks a lil used and abused , the system is 10 years old so if it leaks again I'll replace it , thanx again guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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