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I was adding teflon tape to the pressure gauge with the multi port set to closed. I guess I took too long, because the filter started dumping all the DE out of the returns. Am I doing something wrong by servicing the pump/filter with the pump off and setting multiport to closed? This might be...

Not sure what you mean, but I found the gasket! Not sure how to describe it, but there was already a gasket there and it looked like it was part of the pump, so i didn't notice it. Turns out the current gasket is fine and replacing it with new ones did not make a difference. I guess my pump is...

Here is a video on the union I have, the sp3200 Ignore whatever that guy is doing for a different pump. Just using the video as example of what I have since it looks exactly the same. Note, I bought the spX3200 union gasket. Maybe that X means it's for a different union? I don't see any...

I checked and the union says it's sp3200un cpvc. I bought the gasket sp3200ug but I don't know how to seat it. On post #10 above you can see pictures. Only way I could make it fit was in between the two connections, which is not sitting on anything. If I put it inside the female screw cap, then...

Tried the bubbles and didn't notice anything. Also tried a hose on the possible leaks to see if the pump basket would get full of water and nothing happened. Tried adding plumbers tape the the suction union and pump drain plugs and nothing happened. I Was thinking the pump is looking okay to...

I'll give it a try. For me the bubbles are always on the pump, but the bubbles on the returns only happens for like a minute after tuning on the pump. So I figure I got a minute before the system stabilizes. Or am I missing something?

okay understood on the suction side leak. I was trying to read up on how to detect where the leak is. So far I tried a smoke pen I have for attic airlfow investigation, but that didn't really show anything. I tried with the pump running, the pump startign and the pump off. I also saw online...

Yup, that's my answers. I read the link you mentioned in your other post and wanted to make sure I understood. Air in the system is only from the suction side? So anything past the pump only will cause water leak? I dont think I get how that works. But I dont have any water leaks that I know...

Tried to upload a video...

Hard to tell if what I am looking at is air bubbles or just water being brought into the pump too fast? But yes it does look like large air bubbles in the pump basket, but its always looked that way, even when I've had no issues. So I may not know what I'm seeing but at least I know what it...

Looks like I have an air leak in my system even though on my opening thread, opening 2025 I mentioned things went smoothly. I just checked and while everything looks good (except the psi) when the pump is running, once I stop the pump for a minute and then restart it, you can see air bubbles in...

This is my 5th year opening up here in the NE and it went decently smooth, but still have one doubt. The pressure gauge says 4 PSI when the pump is on. Usually its around 13 psi at the beginning of the season and around 17 when the filter is dirty. This is for a 60 sq ft DE filter. Anyone know...

I have an old anthony and sylvan pool. I want to renovate it but I am not sure what to do about having 1 drain and 1 skimmer. The system works fine now with the existing 1.85 hp pump. I close it myself and can push a lot of air bubbles out of the main drain with a blower from the pump pad...

Thanks for that tip! I didn't know what you meant, but i looked it up and its when you can screw the pipes open and shut. Never knew that was an option, so I'm going to look at some equipment pad pictures to see what others have done.

awesome, thank you! @wireform /ajw22 I am in lower Westchester (I put in NYC because most people dont know where westchester is :). I was going to look at this last year, but time flies, so here we are and maybe I can get to this project this year. I also want to have gravel added to my pool...