Questions:
After you backwash, does the pressure increase?

Did you just start the pool up with the new pump -or- was the pump running,
died, then you did a replacement?

If backwashing does not increase pressure, then there might be a blockage on
the intake.

"macsmom723" wrote in message
news:777101edd5c6cfdf7ab47fcffd99dcb7@homerepairli ve.com...
I have a 24' round above ground swimming pool. I am using a 1.5 hp hayward
pump with a gpm rate of 70. My filter is a DE 50 filter with a gpm rate
of
50. Is this a problem that the pump is pumping more than the filter can
handle?