Recent content by makhmal

Yes, it’s the closest return, and I don’t know how to find the leak source!

I turned the SWG off and still could see bubbles coming out of the returns, interestingly enough, I can see them in one return only!

Interesting thought, I wouldn’t say substantial, they are 1/16-1/8” in size and more visible when 3k rpm starts for the first 20-30min. They grow in size and number as I increase the flow through the MX8 cleaner.

I just bought this new variable motor, not really ready to spend more money and time. At 3k rpm the MX8 cleaner seems to be doing ok with roughly 50% of the flow going through. The Hayward SWG is not generating Cl below 2k rpm, so need that as the 2nd speed. The 3rd is still 600rpm, I can feel...

I replaced the pot lid O-ring, slight improvement.There’s still air leak, I also applied silicon around all joints on the suction side. I ran soap foam test to check all joints and around the valves, couldn’t find anything. I can still see air bubbles coming out from the returns! Not sure what...

I hope it works now!

Obviously not very professional, but here we are:

Well, I recorded the video, water spraying out from the lid gap when I suddenly stopped the pump from the control panel. Unfortunately I can’t (or don’t know how to) attach the video here. I have a Pac Fab Challenger pump.

Thanks again for the detailed reply. We had Polaris in the previous home, I managed to change everything about the new pool except the cleaner, we have MX8 Elite now. I disconnected the cleaner hose from the wall to eliminate the hose leak option, still leak. I ran the quick spray test as they...

Update: I managed to fix the water leak, it was the shaft seal (although I replaced it when changed the motor). The air leak is still there though, I’m more confident that it’s related to the cleaner line now. Flipping the valve to 100% skimmer, I don’t see any air bubbles in the pump skimmer...

Update: Low speed -600 rpm- 100% skimmer, pressure 2 psi and I can feel the gentle water flow on the return lines, Aka, air leak related to the clean line. PS1: No (visible) air bubbles in the skimmer pot. PS2: Minor water leak from the seal plate, need to check the seal and the motor level...

Low speed is 600, it’s not just 0 pressure, I put my hand in front of the return line and couldn’t feel any flow, besides I can clearly see that the strainer pot is not full of water when running at low RPM. This was with more than 50% going through the cleaner. I set it at 100% skimmer now...

ECM motor received and installed, I seem to have serious air leak issue though. I’m not sure if it’s related to me doing some plumbing between the filter outlet and the heater (the new motor control box was too big for the room available), or something else. What I do know is that I could see...

Thanks for the detailed reply. The existing motor plate indicates SF: 1.1, therefore 1.65 should be the right choice so I don’t have to change anything else?