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Good news! Looks like that (mostly) fixed it. There's a few bubbles in there now, but I think it's from the return side (probably a rock or something keeping the backflow flap from closing. The problem was the top o-ring on the diverter stem. Thanks again for the advice and help!

Thank you both for the reply, and sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I've ordered the parts and are waiting for them to arrive. I decided to take the actuator off yesterday to if I could figure it out. Lightly pressing on the top of the diverter immediately caused more air leakage into...

It's take a bit of troubleshooting, but I finally figured out why I'm getting air in my pump and lines. Turns out I have a leak in the valve on the suction side of the pump. This has resulted in LOTs of air in my system. At low running speeds it has sucked in so much air that the pump is void of...

A few updates to provide here. First, I removed the actuator and removed the diverter to inspect it. Seems a little worn, but nothing obvious. I ordered a replacement diverter, which I'll try out soon. Second, I confirmed that the check valve shown in the video was, in fact, leaking, so I've...

The shaking pipe and noise is what alerted me to the problem. This definitely happens when the pump starts after sitting overnight. So, I'm wondering if I have 2 problems. I was thinking the same thing after seeing the pump drained the next day. Yesterday, the problem was on the Spa side...

OK, maybe I spoke too soon. I ran the pump on the pool side for about 6 hours yesterday, with no air accumulation (at least that I could tell), and I turned it off just before bed. However, when I went out to check this afternoon, it turns out the filter was void of water, so it drained out of...

Good reminder on the screws, thanks! Thanks for the reference! I've isolated it to Spa side only, which I take as not a good sign. When on the Pool side, it clears out the air and operates normally. However, when on the Spa side, it immediately starts filling with air, and relatively quickly...

I have this silicone lube, as recommend by a pool guy a year or so ago. Is that sufficient? At that time, he found a crack in the top, which he repaired with something. If I find a crack, what do you recommend I try sealing/fixing it with? I know how to find gas leaks or drip leaks, but not...

Yesterday, I noticed my pump was quite loud, and I discovered there were bubbles in my pump filter, as well as in the valves in the line, and some of the pipes were shaking vigorously. I turned off the pump and the water level in the pump was quite low. I heard sounds as if water was continuing...

@GDN & @P3Jason - I am hesitant to do anything with the plumbing. I don't want to mess something up and then have to pay someone for an emergency call to come fix it. I'm wondering if I can repurpose the line going into the pipe from the Rainbow chlorinator... Gotcha. I am hoping to tie into...

Awesome! Mind sharing the parts you bought and a pic? Is your tank covered or in shade? Do you have it connected to any automation controls like an EasyTouch? How/where did you to into the plumbing? That's the scariest part for me--I'm not a plumber, and I don't want to just start cutting...

Yep, as you and @mknauss said, I think I'm going to go this route. Thanks for the input!

I thought about this. Honestly, I can't remember why I chose not to do so. This would definitely be the simplest solution. Since I'm not using the rainbow chlorinator, this seems like a reasonable solution. It's also much cheaper. ;)

You are correct. Previously, I was using the Spillway setting to get chlorinated water into my Spa, but I no longer use the chlorinator. I'm manually adding liquid bleach each day to the pool. Completely separate topic, but I want to figure out if there is a way I can add a "liquid bleach...

Clearly, I need to look at the manual a bit more. I'll do that and come back to this statement. ;) My spa turned out larger than expected, and it has 10 jets, so I want a decent amount of water going to it. Should I be concerned with pushing the full amount to the spa? What size pipes are...

Plumbing pic is attached at the bottom of the post. From what I can tell, by experimenting with the valves... Setting the system to Spa mode pushes water only to the spa via Spa Return (far left) and pulls water only from the spa via the Spa Drain (far right). The backflow (? not sure what to...

Problem I want to vary how the normal "Pool" mode pumps water between pool and spa in an automated fashion. I have a manual valve right now that allows me to configure this. When in pool mode... If the valve is open, it pushes water to both the pool and the spa. If the valve is closed, it pushes...

@Ssouthar where was your CYA when you started? I'm in a similar position. I'd rather not drain the whole pool if I don't have to. I'm currently sitting at 7.7 pH, 70 TA, 260 CH, but 90 CYA @ 61°F. :( Also, did you do anything specific to avoid the issue of the shell coming up out of the water...

To revisit an earlier question... Is there anything I should know/be concerned with regarding taking the screws out of the check valve to inspect for debris? I've never messed with those (and haven't done much with plumbing).

The only reason I was running it at that speed was because the pool builder told me to during pool school, specifically to ensure there was enough chlorine getting into the water. :( I read the Determine Pump Run Time article, and I'll play around with the settings once I get chemicals...

The placement probably isn't terrible, but it's not great, either, IMHO. My pool is freeform, but generally rectangular overall. The wind blows across the length of the pool (both directions) a vast majority of the time. Both skimmers are the longer walls, meaning the wind blows past them rather...

First, glad to know I don't need it on high. Yes, I was primarily putting it on high to pump chlorine around. Now, your comment on skimming is interesting. Either I had WAY to high of expectations of what the skimmer was going to do/take care of from the surface of the pool, or it's not...

Would the best way to do this be to take the screws out and the top off and look for debris? I'm sure that sounds like a stupid question, but this is my first experience with a pool, and with plumbing, so I don't want to mess anything up. Gotcha. I'll keep that line closed off. I do have...

First off, thanks to all of you for the quick responses and advice! I wish this were more commonly stated/communicated by the industry in general, but then again, I guess companies selling all the various products would lose money. :( Is it too much chlorine, or too much CYA, that would get...

First, thanks for the response. Second, indeed, more questions. :) Don't have much time at the moment, but a few quick follow-up questions. What is a check valve? How would I include one to keep water from emptying? It is terribly frustrating to turn on the water features and have to wait...

Problem My pool loses chlorine over the span of 8-10 days. The pool builder doesn't know why. I have to bleed air out of my system ever 7 days to keep chlorine from getting too low. They think it may have something to do with the way the system is plumbed. Steps Followed (reproducible) Filled...