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I'm not so sure that's really the case. I have a 2 speed pump that starts on low every day and works quite well. I never lose prime unless I pull the pump basket lid. If your system doesn't lose prime from a suction leak, there's no need to prime it ever. If you lose prime of course the half...

How's your CH levels? Sometimes foaming can be mitigated with calcium .....at least 50 ppm on the ch test might clear that up. Worth a look. But I don't know why it's all brown like that, unless it's just dirty from winter time winds/dirt getting in.

It almost sounds like another really long slam someone dealt with. The issue ended up being play sand in the filter, not pool filtering sand. It cleared up very quickly once the proper sand was installed. Thinking out loud. It may or may not be the cause. Worth considering.

That is unusual. You are running the pump and filter non stop, correct?

Hmm replacing sand wouldn't really have any affect on that. More likely the removal of the multiport and putting it back together did that.. I have that same multiport valve. You should probably replace it if a new seal doesn't do. Mine had developed a hair line fracture and needed replacing.

I had a leak just like that on the suction side too. The repair tech said there was no glue in my case. Hard to believe but true. Might just need some new pipe glue.

You can re use the sand you have. It doesn't wear out at all. Good time for a deep clean, probably. But replacing it won't make any difference.

I had this happen once. It was actually sand. I had a suction side leak and lost prime every day. By the time the pump primed and starts moving water a bit of sand would belch out. Fixing the suction leak made that stop. I think one of the laterals was fractured though. It only spit some...

Sometimes a high price means they don't really want to do it, I've found.

If you can point the jets in such a way that it encourages a circular movement on the surface, that should help. One direction may be more effective than another

I'm happy w my 2 speed. 1 skimmer, 2 returns. I would have to replumb to get a vs to fit so that was my only practical option.

First thought, try adding more water. It seems like it might not be high enough. Sometimes skimmers (like mine) need a bit more than halfway up the mouth to function properly.

You might consider a 2 speed motor replacement. I wanted a v-green but the control panel is too wide to fit my cramped equipment shed. I love the 2 speed. I wired it with a wall switch to change from high to low. Running it low unless heating, then I just flip it to high for that.

Congrats on swapping out the chlorinator for an swg!

I replaced my pool equipment, normal breaker with a Siemens GFCI breaker in early 2016. Still going strong, if that helps.

I think that should work. I had a pool about that size once. It had 1 skimmer and 2 returns. Circulation was never an issue.

I've never been a fan of this pump body either.

Out of an abundance for caution, if I were you, I'd shut everything down while your away.

+1 on the vgreen.

Has to be replaced. Contact Hayward and see if they will ship another to you, free of charge. There were several folks with out of warranty leaks who got free replacement from them, with this type of filter.

I've seen plenty of prematurely rusted pump motors to know they'd last longer if they were protected by the elements.

You're probably fine. The original installer plumbed the pump right next to the sand filter with hardly any clearance, hence the control box on the vgreen not clearing the space. it would hit the sand filter tank.

Yep my motor looked like that too and was getting a bit noisier. Replaced it with a 2-speed motor. I wanted a vgreen variable speed but there wasn't enough room for the control box, so 2 speed was an easy out.

You might be able to get it repaired at a local motor repair shop. Could be less than a new one.

My s244t leaks a bit on recirculate, definitely sounds like a torn spider gasket. Mine is.

You can open earlier too. I usually open first weekend in March. Never had algae problem, except we had a warmer than usual winter. Algae was just getting started when I opened this year. Slammed for a week then it was back to Crystal clear.

The flex pipe between the filter vessel and your home siding all touching, while not necessarily a code violation, just looks sloppy to me.

I've had filters with glass Media at one place, then sand at another. Honestly, I'd just go with sand.

It's probably ok. My base level psi went up 3-4lbs after a heater was installed as well.

I've been hand vacuuming it with a pool blaster Li and fine silt bag. Each time it gets more of it and now after two weeks it's almost completely gone. It's all over my decking too. Gonna have to power wash it off soon.