Recent content by BP Framp

Thanks for the input bk. i know what i have to do - but all the cutting prying twisting fitting cleaning and glueing in where it is has me very concerned.

so far - im happy its only 2-3 feet down. i kno a new joint is the way to go. problem is space and since i am cutting out a bad coupling - i am going to have to add pipe and do some prying to get it in position. plus i am not sure i can get a clean cut. line runs right next to 4x4 post, electric...

Thanks mas and ride. after diggin for a while i have an update.... about 2 feet down in teh dirt i found a sleeve where some brain surgeon apparently joined a 1.5 pipe from thr main to the 2 in - after i saw that - i filled the hole with water and now NO MORE AIR....only water - no bubbles, so...

Thanks ride. Any input of ideas could help especially since it sounds like i need a stinking shovel, or a contractor. I am actually thinking of putting a small ball on a string and dropping it down the open main line to see how far it goes so i have an idea but I guess it would go all the way...

Thanks John - I originally though maybe clog - but thats why I kept cycling pump. and when off the bubbles float to the surface. I eventried to just leave the main on a very little while the pump is on and still get massive bubbles. only stops when completly off. duraleigh is kind of what i was...

Thanks to all. there is only one 90 elbo and 1 foot of pipe above ground. Everything else is below and its all dirt - no rocks. I checked the drain and nothing there. I have not pulled the 2 screws to take cover off. I guess I can check that, but i dont know why i would get bubbles up that line...

Thanks duraleigh. Yes - the main only has the main. and yes 3 way jandy. It air leaks a lot when both supply sides are open and also just the main is open. So I am figuring it is not the valve. Doesnt leak at all (very very minor) with the skimmer sucking. I cant imagine where above ground it...

OK - I've been all over. Heres the pool & problem. 25,000 gallon liner. 7 year old pool and hayward 2.0 hp. the pump sits 3 feet above pool. One skimmer, One main line. Both come up and merger to jandy valve in front of basket/pump. For a while I was getting small amounts of bubbles, with both...