Recent content by JustPeachy

Last season I tested for air leaks extensively, and even drained the spa completely and tested the plumbing path to the pump with a fish tape. No blockages I could find, and air and water were both able to travel freely. The only variables I changed are +1 3-way, and + 9ish inches more pipe...

Rotated the filter 90 degrees, and got rid of some of the pump -> filter weirdness.

Wanted to update this thread because I have resolved my issue. I started to suspect towards the end of last season that the issue was the length of straight pipe from the spa inlet before the front of the pump. There was only 3.5-4ish inches to the pump. I changed my plumbing this year by...

No flex pipe that I know of, just a single drain with about 30-35 feet of 1.5 inch to the pad. Wouldn't the pump lose prime while off if that was the issue?

Well, I took apart the diverter valve (was completely fine), and drained the spa and took off the drain cover. The drain had really strong suction against my hand, and the cover is rated at 125 gpm. There was no major blockage close to either end. Not sure if I can really do anything else

Great suggestions, thank you. I can get air back through the spa drain when I winterize (IIRC). I'll check both the spa valve and the spa drain, since its easy to get to.

Sure thing. The spa suction line is closest to the pump. There is no valve for pool skimmer/drain. I could not find any leak above ground using the hose method (have had success with that in the past).

Hello all, I'm trying to diagnose a weird issue I have with my spa losing prime. Been this way since ive owned the pool (3 years). Pool primes and keeps prime indefinitely with pump off Pool & Spa primes and keeps prime indefinitely with pump off When turning off pool suction while both are...

Just chiming in with a bit of a different take. Heat pump technology is constantly changing and improving. 10 years ago it was common to trash air source heat pumps for homes because they "can't heat under 30 degrees F". Nowadays most big companies have models that can provide heat (without...

In my lingo, that concrete is your coping, and the rocks are your decking. Have I been living a lie?

Looks like that model has defrost, so its designed to work in colder temps. But - it doesnt work off inverter technology, so youre basically looking at burning 6kw while its running. Since its not variable speed you save money when its off as opposed to just letting it continuously run. You'd...