Hi! I bought a house with a pool a year ago (pool details in signature), and I have always had a problem with air bubbles in the pump basket and returns after I vacuum (pool has auto vacuum). The problem usually went away after a few hours... until yesterday. The problem has lasted 24 hours so far. The problem only occurs after vacuuming. I read similar TFP posts to troubleshoot with no luck.
1. If this continues, can the air bubbles break the pump? Should I turn off the pump and add liquid chlorine until it’s resolved?
2. Here’s my process for vacuuming: Turn on Automatic Vacuum valve (which also turns off the skimmer). Push vacuum hose into the water to push out all of the air. Insert vacuum hose into vacuum nozzle in the pool. Vacuum. Turn off valve to pump. Turn off pump. Open pump lid and clean out the pump basket. Replace basket and lid. Prime (which as I understand it is just adding water to the pump). Turn on pump. Turn off Automatic vacuum (which also turns on Skimmer). Bleed air from filter until water squirts out. Close filter nozzel. Am I doing anything wrong here that’s causing the problem?
3. Last year I replaced the o-rings in the filter and pump lid. I applied Magic Lube on both when I opened this year. I poured water over the valves, and the air bubbles continued. Pool water level is normal.
4. I timed the air bubble process. For 20 seconds the pump is full of water, filter psi is 10 (normal), but can hear the air bubbles coming out of the returns. Then for 2 min the pump is half full of water and LOUD, filter psi is 0, and salt generator says “No Flow”. And it continues to repeat.
And that sums up my knowledge. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
1. If this continues, can the air bubbles break the pump? Should I turn off the pump and add liquid chlorine until it’s resolved?
2. Here’s my process for vacuuming: Turn on Automatic Vacuum valve (which also turns off the skimmer). Push vacuum hose into the water to push out all of the air. Insert vacuum hose into vacuum nozzle in the pool. Vacuum. Turn off valve to pump. Turn off pump. Open pump lid and clean out the pump basket. Replace basket and lid. Prime (which as I understand it is just adding water to the pump). Turn on pump. Turn off Automatic vacuum (which also turns on Skimmer). Bleed air from filter until water squirts out. Close filter nozzel. Am I doing anything wrong here that’s causing the problem?
3. Last year I replaced the o-rings in the filter and pump lid. I applied Magic Lube on both when I opened this year. I poured water over the valves, and the air bubbles continued. Pool water level is normal.
4. I timed the air bubble process. For 20 seconds the pump is full of water, filter psi is 10 (normal), but can hear the air bubbles coming out of the returns. Then for 2 min the pump is half full of water and LOUD, filter psi is 0, and salt generator says “No Flow”. And it continues to repeat.
And that sums up my knowledge. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Right here concerns me ....
