Recent content by vprgtsr001

Thanks for your help It'll be nice now vacuuming the pool without having to shut off the floor drain just to get enough suction. I can't believe its been like this for the last 30+ years.

I took apart the valve and the union and everything was fine w both. I re-lubed the valve rings and gaskets last season and they still had silicone grease on them. It was still losing prime especially when I would lower rpm down to 2400-2800 or less. Running at 3500 rpm it would maintain prime...

Here are photos I took tonight. There's no water leaking, it poured today so everything is wet. I rechecked both couplers on suction side to confirm there's no air and both gaskets are good and there's a secure connection. Everything is original except for the new fittings by the pump (bright...

When the new pump is turned on it ramps up to 3200 rpm for 300 seconds (5mins) there's a timer on the digital display. There is water in basket and it immediately pulls water from the suction lines. I tried to snap a picture for you right now but because of the dark and fog on the cap you cant...

Suction side leak was the first thing that came to mind. I made sure all fittings were as tight as possible even tried wrapping a wet towel and pouring water on them but I don't notice any air getting in. I don't think its a cracked pipe underground on suction side either as there was no air...