Recent content by leightheman

Mmmmmm - strange again - the pump ran last night from about 8 - 10pm - and when I got up this morning - the one way valve was holding and full of water. When the pump is running their is no air bubbles coming out of the jets or in the actual pump itself - so doesn't look like an air leak.

Bugger! After about 6 or so auto cycles - got home today and I can see that the water seems to have drained past the one way valve again! The last couple of times - when I looked at the clear cover on the valve, I could see the valve was totally filled with water - with no air in the valve at...

I just put the new one way valve on a week or so ago - and have been over those fittings again - also at the pump end - will keep an eye on them both.

Hey Dave, Good news! I think I have cracked it. In the last photo with the piping and the one way valve - you can see that between the one-way valve and the shed - the pipe (50mm) had actually bowed down. What I did was get a rock and a paver and put it under the pipe so it was level - and...

Hi Dave - correct on the first question. I tried it again yesterday and about half an hour after turning pump off the basket had drained down to the bottom of the inlet pipe. It is a brand new Jandy valve - but somehow I think water may be getting past as I can see through the clear cover that...

Hello from Australia... Hope all are well - and maybe can shed some light on my situation. I have done a few searches yet can't really see an answer. I bought a property around 4 weeks ago and moved in - has an in-ground pool. Previous owners (renting) said the pool pump always worked fine...