Air Bleeder Valve Pool Filter

Close the air relief valve on pool filter and that is the filter bled.

Air bleeder valve pool filter.

It s important to make sure there is not air in your system. To alleviate this pressure filter s are installed with an air relief valve positioned on top. Upon start up opening the air relief provides a vent for trapped air. How to bleed air from a pool pump.

This bleeder is designed to use with pentair nautilus and nautilus plus pool spa d e. This is vital for a couple reasons. If so time to get it. This keeps air out of the tank and allows for maximum efficiency of filtration.

A properly functioning pool pressure gauge filter and air relief valve are vital to the performance of your pool s circulation system. Filter models fns 24 fns 36 fns 48 fns 60. 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. Continue with the valve open until water starts to come out of the valve.

Opening the air relief valve allows the air built up in the filter to bleed out slowly removing the pressure problem. 20 05 2016 how to use your pool pressure gauge and air relief valve. As you have plugged all cracks or opening the discharging bubbles indicate that the air is removed from the filter into the pool. This air bleeder tee assembly is designed to use with pentair triton ii pool and spa sand filter models tr140 tr50 tr60 tr100 and also compatible with pentair system 3 ss series pool and spa sand filter models s7s50 s8s70.

Measures 3 inch length by 1 1 2 inch height by 1 3 4 inch width. Here s a short how to video for bleeding the air out of your pool filter. 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. Over time air becomes trapped inside the filter causing pressure to build up inside the filter body.

Working alongside the pressure gauge is the air relief valve. Air builds up inside the filter tank when the pump has been off or has lost prime. The filter keeps grime and debris from building up in your pool and circulation plays an important role in the water chemical balance.