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Thanks for your reply. Did your pool show the same symptoms such as bubbles coming out of the return jets?

Thank you 1Sammy. The suction cleaner is connected through a 36' hose to the vacuum plate. In order to rule out the leak in this part, I have removed the hose and vacuum plate, letting water go into the skimmer directly, but there is still air in the pump, and bubbles are still coming out from...

Hi Jim, Yes it's an in-ground pool. I'll take some pictures. The water in the skimmer does not pulse or surge, and there is no air sucked in from there. I specifically put a brick on the skimmer basket when testing, to prevent vortex. Thank you.

Thank you. There's no main drain. Skimmer box is connected to pump inlet directly with a 2" pipe, about 40' long, mostly underground. Also there is no valve between them. So the next step should be pressure test. Is this something that I can DIY ?

Hi guys, can I get your advice on locating a mysterious suction side leak? 13k gal in-ground pool, 1.5HP pump, 25" sand filter, suction cleaner, no main drain, skimmer box goes to pump directly through a 2" pipe Everything was working well until last year when I noticed large bubbles from the...