Hey all, ok this is a long one but am really perplexed what is going on with my pool, hoping someone here may have a suggestion where to begin to address it...or if I should bite the bullet and call in a pro.
Recently I have noticed that there is something odd going on with the pressure in the pool pump. If I turn off the pump most of the water somehow drains out of it and if I take the lid off it comes off with a big pop as a lot of pressure is released. Odd. When I turn it on its lost prime but will get it back after a short time.
Also, when the pool turns off it send a big shot of either water or pressure into the pool knocking up and off a skimmer lid and sending some water out of the pool.
Next odd thing is that occasionally there are air bubbles going in to the pool (water is in the skimmer). If I do a quick backwash, even though pressure looks ok, it goes back to normal. No bubbles. I should also add that when I go to backwash it loses prime as described above. Once backwashed and switched back to 'filter' it does not lose prime.
Lastly, I noticed yesterday water level was getting low. Mildly surprised but not alarmed, I went ahead and topped it off last night to get it halfway up the skimmers. This morning I get up and see water level is a couple inches below the skimmers. Uh oh. (pool was not running, but equipment is lower than the pool so it can drain by gravity). I go check the equipment and pool water is running out the backwash hose. I close the valve to the backwash valve and that stopped it, but assuming this means the spider gasket is shot...which I just replaced last summer.
Anyway, I know that's a lot. How much of this seems related? Any suggestions what should do from here? I'll put in a new spider gasket but not sure what to do from there. Any other parts I should replace in the multivalve? Or just replace the entire multivalve? Appreciate any help
Recently I have noticed that there is something odd going on with the pressure in the pool pump. If I turn off the pump most of the water somehow drains out of it and if I take the lid off it comes off with a big pop as a lot of pressure is released. Odd. When I turn it on its lost prime but will get it back after a short time.
Also, when the pool turns off it send a big shot of either water or pressure into the pool knocking up and off a skimmer lid and sending some water out of the pool.
Next odd thing is that occasionally there are air bubbles going in to the pool (water is in the skimmer). If I do a quick backwash, even though pressure looks ok, it goes back to normal. No bubbles. I should also add that when I go to backwash it loses prime as described above. Once backwashed and switched back to 'filter' it does not lose prime.
Lastly, I noticed yesterday water level was getting low. Mildly surprised but not alarmed, I went ahead and topped it off last night to get it halfway up the skimmers. This morning I get up and see water level is a couple inches below the skimmers. Uh oh. (pool was not running, but equipment is lower than the pool so it can drain by gravity). I go check the equipment and pool water is running out the backwash hose. I close the valve to the backwash valve and that stopped it, but assuming this means the spider gasket is shot...which I just replaced last summer.
Anyway, I know that's a lot. How much of this seems related? Any suggestions what should do from here? I'll put in a new spider gasket but not sure what to do from there. Any other parts I should replace in the multivalve? Or just replace the entire multivalve? Appreciate any help
