PG - I took the manifold all the way out and inspected it closely and you are correct, there was a crack along the entire seem that was hard to see. I ordered a new one, so we'll see if that completely resolves the problem.
Thanks for everyone taking the time to respond and try to help out!
I did take it off and didn't really see a crack... maybe i just overlooked it. I'll buy a new manifold, but I just wanted to see if the consensus was, that's the most likely malfunctioning part.
Oh man - my bypass is exactly like this, except one important feature - that check valve. I just have a manual valve in that location - but now understand a check valve is the way to go, thanks!
Ok everybody. Here's the story. Pool heater is about 2 years old and always worked great. I'm usually the person who turns it off and on, but my wife decided to this time. Problem is she decided to close/open the valves that bypass the heater, but didn't do it correctly. So the water was...
Hello Everyone,
I'm not new to the pool scene but I'm always looking for better and more efficient ways of maintaining my pool. I'm looking forward to discussions and helping troubleshoot certain issues that may arise! Thanks!
MC