Recent content by thephatp

@Flying Tivo - Quick update. Turns out the injection check valve was clogged and it was causing pressure to build up in discharge line, which is why it was working it's way out (and it was happening really fast). I replaced both the valve and the line (since the line was 2 years old), and it's...

Ah, that makes sense. I'll give that a go this let you know what I find. Thanks!

I did change that. My problem is the 1/4" discharge / drainage line that connects to those--the ferrule is not holding the 1/4" line in properly. When I first installed the pump, the ferrules were hard to get onto the tube. This made sense to me, because you want the tube to stay in place...

Noticed a leak at my Stenner pump and realized I needed to replace the 1/4" drainage tube. I bought replacement tube (the tube was generic LDPE) and ferrules (Stenner UCAK200 Ferrule 1/4-Inch, Pack of 10) off Amazon, but when they arrived, the ferrules slid really easily on the tube--no friction...

Good news! Looks like that (mostly) fixed it. There's a few bubbles in there now, but I think it's from the return side (probably a rock or something keeping the backflow flap from closing. The problem was the top o-ring on the diverter stem. Thanks again for the advice and help!

Thank you both for the reply, and sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I've ordered the parts and are waiting for them to arrive. I decided to take the actuator off yesterday to if I could figure it out. Lightly pressing on the top of the diverter immediately caused more air leakage into...

It's take a bit of troubleshooting, but I finally figured out why I'm getting air in my pump and lines. Turns out I have a leak in the valve on the suction side of the pump. This has resulted in LOTs of air in my system. At low running speeds it has sucked in so much air that the pump is void of...

A few updates to provide here. First, I removed the actuator and removed the diverter to inspect it. Seems a little worn, but nothing obvious. I ordered a replacement diverter, which I'll try out soon. Second, I confirmed that the check valve shown in the video was, in fact, leaking, so I've...

The shaking pipe and noise is what alerted me to the problem. This definitely happens when the pump starts after sitting overnight. So, I'm wondering if I have 2 problems. I was thinking the same thing after seeing the pump drained the next day. Yesterday, the problem was on the Spa side...

OK, maybe I spoke too soon. I ran the pump on the pool side for about 6 hours yesterday, with no air accumulation (at least that I could tell), and I turned it off just before bed. However, when I went out to check this afternoon, it turns out the filter was void of water, so it drained out of...

Good reminder on the screws, thanks! Thanks for the reference! I've isolated it to Spa side only, which I take as not a good sign. When on the Pool side, it clears out the air and operates normally. However, when on the Spa side, it immediately starts filling with air, and relatively quickly...

I have this silicone lube, as recommend by a pool guy a year or so ago. Is that sufficient? At that time, he found a crack in the top, which he repaired with something. If I find a crack, what do you recommend I try sealing/fixing it with? I know how to find gas leaks or drip leaks, but not...

Yesterday, I noticed my pump was quite loud, and I discovered there were bubbles in my pump filter, as well as in the valves in the line, and some of the pipes were shaking vigorously. I turned off the pump and the water level in the pump was quite low. I heard sounds as if water was continuing...