I have a relatively simple and small set up. 1 skimmer, 3 returns, 1 bottom drain. 2 speed pump on an automated switch, manual valves.
My pump power and speed is controlled electronically through my home automation system. Everything turns on as it should, when it should and on the speed it should as programmed. No extra noises are noticed and it doesn't sound like anything is struggling. It sounds completely normal in either speed. I run everything on low speed during the week for 8hrs/day then high speed on weekends only when I run the vacuum. It has been set up like this for a few years with no issues. Unsure just how old the pump is though.
I noticed about 3 weeks ago (so not sure how long it had been happening prior....I only noticed when the water started turning green) that when on low speed, I was getting no pressure so no flow. At that time, I cleaned my filter, turned it on high and everything was fine. I have now figured out that when it first kicks on low speed, it sounds normal but has no flow. I can turn it off, set it to high speed and let that run, then turn it off and back to low speed and it is now fine. But if it starts first on low speed, no pressure or flow. Is this pump on it's way out?
My pump power and speed is controlled electronically through my home automation system. Everything turns on as it should, when it should and on the speed it should as programmed. No extra noises are noticed and it doesn't sound like anything is struggling. It sounds completely normal in either speed. I run everything on low speed during the week for 8hrs/day then high speed on weekends only when I run the vacuum. It has been set up like this for a few years with no issues. Unsure just how old the pump is though.
I noticed about 3 weeks ago (so not sure how long it had been happening prior....I only noticed when the water started turning green) that when on low speed, I was getting no pressure so no flow. At that time, I cleaned my filter, turned it on high and everything was fine. I have now figured out that when it first kicks on low speed, it sounds normal but has no flow. I can turn it off, set it to high speed and let that run, then turn it off and back to low speed and it is now fine. But if it starts first on low speed, no pressure or flow. Is this pump on it's way out?