bubbles in pump

  1. sbolton4487

    I want to cry

    I have struggled all summer with this stupid pool. I have learned more about pool chemistry than I would ever want to know. I just cannot keep the algae at bay. I had a beautiful period after a slam for about a week then that’s it. Now I just want to close it but cannot clear it up to close it...
  2. T

    Suction side leak driving me bonkers - please help!

    I have been plagued with a suction side leak for a while and I'm just stumped. A few months ago, I had all my equipment replaced, which was long overdue (installed Pentair WhisperFlo VS Pump, Clean & Clear Cartridge Filter, and IC40 SWCG). Shortly after that, I had a pressure side leak...
  3. R

    Low sand filter issue / bubbles from jets

    Hello! I wonder if anyone can help. I am about to replace filter sand with filter balls as approved by the filter manufacturer. I am assuming that the need for this, which hasn't been done for at least five years, has contributed to low filter pressure which seems to affect the vacuum system -...
  4. W

    Can't get new VSP pump (lid?) to seal, large air pocket forms over hours (video linked)

    I replaced my pool pump and I replumbed the last couple of feet of underground suction-side plumbing before the pump, since the new pump didn't fit between the house and the existing plumbing. I dont think it's the underground plumbing, as I filled the hole with water so all new fittings were...
  5. J

    Suction leak: Cost effective solution to this specific situation?

    Been reading and learning from you pool experts for about two months, thank you very much for all the knowledge you've passed down to me. Here's the situation: There's a suction side air leak that I haven't been able to find. (checked everywhere leading up to pump, and a little after, have not...
  6. MermaidMama

    Please help me! My Pump!

    My pump has worked perfect for 3-4 years. Opened my 18’ above ground pool. All of a sudden I can see bubbles in the pump. When I tried to vacuum the pool (after my roofer ripped my cover and Tina is Darn got in my perfect TFP method pool) the pump was struggling to pull water in and I stopped...