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Post subject: Pump strainer question  Posted: January 29th, 2012, 5:27 pm |
Joined: December 16th, 2011, 3:10 pm
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I just finished my build.... I have a 1hp pentair... I see tiny air bubbles coming from the returns.... But the pump never loses prime... Should the strainer basket on the pump be full of water? I can see water sloshing around through the clear lid... Should there be air in there? Or should it be so full you can only see "still" water....
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Post subject: Re: Pump strainer question Posted: January 29th, 2012, 7:39 pm |
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In my experience once the pump primes and runs for 10 min, I have zero air (sometimes a small 2cm bubble) and it stays that way until I break vacuum on the plumbing (after the pump is off).
You have an air leak if you constantly have a significant amt of air in the pump basket.
A common place is the pump basket lid o-ring. Inspect and generously lube. After that run water over each PVC joint for about 5 minto see if air moves out of the basket.
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Post subject: Re: Pump strainer question Posted: January 29th, 2012, 7:49 pm |
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Goodness, you did a DIY build in a month? Sure would like to see some pics of that. That's insane bordering on incredible.
Congrats!
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Under Construction (DIY):16K Gal 20X30 rectangular IG Gunite, CCP 520 filter,2 Pentair VS pumps, 400KBTU Pentair gas heater, Heat Pump for cooling My Build Thread Here (Still In Progress)
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Post subject: Re: Pump strainer question Posted: January 29th, 2012, 8:21 pm |
Joined: December 16th, 2011, 3:10 pm
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Haha... Thanks!! And I did everything by myself!! Except the dig...
Anyway... Wouldn't I lose suction if in sucking air?
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