Air Bleeder Valve Pool

Opening the air relief valve allows the air built up in the filter to bleed out slowly removing the pressure problem.

Air bleeder valve pool.

It s important to make sure there is not air in your system. Here s a short how to video for bleeding the air out of your pool filter. This is vital for a couple reasons. Over time air becomes trapped inside the filter causing pressure to build up inside the filter body.

If air is present in the filter housing you will hear air hissing out from the valve. Close the air relief valve on pool filter and that is the filter bled. Filter models fns 24 fns 36 fns 48 fns 60. Close the air valve and turn the multi port valve back to filter once the pump is running smoothly turn the air valve clockwise until it s tight.

With the pump running on the filter setting slowly open the valve. Next if your filter has a bleeder valve usually at the top of the filter open this while the filter and pump are running until water spits out of the valve and then close immediately. Measures 3 inch length by 1 1 2 inch height by 1 3 4 inch width. 20 05 2016 how to use your pool pressure gauge and air relief valve.

Filter models ns24 ns36 ns48 ns60 ns72 nsp 24 nsp 36 nsp 48 nsp 60 nsp 72 and also compatible with pentair fns pool and spa d e. This bleeder is designed to use with pentair nautilus and nautilus plus pool spa d e. Also turn the valve for the water from recirculate back to filter now the water should be running back through the filter. To alleviate this pressure filter s are installed with an air relief valve positioned on top.

Continue with the valve open until water starts to come out of the valve. If so time to get it. Working alongside the pressure gauge is the air relief valve. The filter keeps grime and debris from building up in your pool and circulation plays an important role in the water chemical balance.

That will close the valve and the pump system. Air builds up inside the filter tank when the pump has been off or has lost prime. Upon start up opening the air relief provides a vent for trapped air. This keeps air out of the tank and allows for maximum efficiency of filtration.