Tiny air bubbles in pump basket cover

[p1zaul]

Can't seem to get rid of these bubbles. Got all new gaskets on the cover and the bottom plugs. It seems with the dividers on the strain basket cover once a bubble forms it can never really disappear

 

[Texas Splash]

What kind of pump do you have? Can you update your signature please with all of your pool and equipment info? Also, did you lube those o-rings with silicone? When was the last time you cleaned the filter?

 

[p1zaul]

So it is a 1.5 whisper flow, I used plumbers grease not silicone not sure if a difference and filter is pretty clean. When run on high they disappear a bit more but back to low and they come back

 

[Texas Splash]

Just make sure that grease isn't petroleum-based. Silicone lube is best for the rubber. My pump always has as few of those bubbles as well. I drove myself nuts trying to eliminate them completely checking all valves and fittings before the pump for a suction air leak. I know we would like for it to be perfectly clear of all air 100% of the time, but each pool is different. I usually do like you and kick it up to high briefly each day to purge them. As long as the water level doesn't drop significantly or you lose prime you should be fine. If you wish to pursue things further, checkout the link below.

Suction Side Air Leaks

If you see air bubbles coming out of the return lines in your pool, you likely have a leak. Some signs that a suction side plumbing leak has occurred include: Read more

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Dirk]

If the grease you used is oil-based, then that's bad. You need to clean that off thoroughly, from o-ring and from the two channels it sits in, and then use the right stuff. Here's the hows and whys of it:

Pool Lube - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

My pump lid has the same ridges. There are always a few bubbles in it. Unless they get worse and actually build up over pump runtime, you can ignore them. I don't even know if mine go away eventually or not. Non-issue.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

My pump always has as few of those bubbles as well.

My pump lid has the same ridges. There are always a few bubbles in it.

X3. Looks normal to me.

 

[p1zaul]

Maybe that is it. They plumbers grease is not for rubber it says. I'll try new gaskets and silicone grease.