I checked on my pool today and I noticed that at low pump RPM (my baseline flow) there was a lot of air in my pump basket and the water level in my Paramount Equipment Debris Canister was very low. It was as if I had a serious air leak somewhere. Upon further investigation, I noticed that my PV3 heads were no longer cycling. After some googling and adjusting flow higher and lower, I determined that the PV3 pool heads weren't stuck and that it appears I have a busted Paramount 6 port module. Looking back, I think the module has been busted for a little while. During our last freeze or just after, I noticed a significant drop in flow rate at my typical RPMs. I checked in on the pool at the time, but the water level in the pump basket and EDC was not an issue and I couldn't determine any other cause. I thought perhaps it was the new brand of DE I was using or that I had perhaps incorrectly measured the amount of DE I put back into the filter after a recent filter clean. Or maybe I had blown a filter panel. I wasn't ready to open the pool yet, so I just let it go.
So.... Can a blown 6 port module cause my pump to pull air over an extended period of time? I assume it's possible, as the break could have compromised the gasket or any number of things. I plan to pull everything apart tomorrow to inspect (my seals all change when it goes from cold to warm weather, too), but wanted to see if folks had any experience with blown 6 port modules and how they might affect water flow, etc. Thanks!
So.... Can a blown 6 port module cause my pump to pull air over an extended period of time? I assume it's possible, as the break could have compromised the gasket or any number of things. I plan to pull everything apart tomorrow to inspect (my seals all change when it goes from cold to warm weather, too), but wanted to see if folks had any experience with blown 6 port modules and how they might affect water flow, etc. Thanks!
