HI guys,
Thanks to TFP my pool is looking clear and clean after shocking and it is ready to swim (except of course it is only 65 degrees in the water since it is so cool this weekend). Anyway, my only problem is I believe to be a suction side air leak. There are a small amount of bubbles coming out of the return closest to the pump and none from the others. If I leave my pump off for a few hours it loses prime. Me thinks these are symptoms of a suction side air leak. I don't see any bubbles in the little window of the thing before my pump basket, but then through the clear pump basket lid I see a whirlpool kinda bubble in the center that I just can't get rid off really. I have checked the ring on the lid, lubed it up, cleaned it, but no luck. The drain plug is in tight too. Not sure where the leak is. Any suggestions on how to figure this out. I poured water over it and nothing happened. I want to set my pump timer but I am afraid if I set it I will lose primer when off and then run the pump dry when on, so I am running my pump 24/7 right now. Suggestions?
Thanks to TFP my pool is looking clear and clean after shocking and it is ready to swim (except of course it is only 65 degrees in the water since it is so cool this weekend). Anyway, my only problem is I believe to be a suction side air leak. There are a small amount of bubbles coming out of the return closest to the pump and none from the others. If I leave my pump off for a few hours it loses prime. Me thinks these are symptoms of a suction side air leak. I don't see any bubbles in the little window of the thing before my pump basket, but then through the clear pump basket lid I see a whirlpool kinda bubble in the center that I just can't get rid off really. I have checked the ring on the lid, lubed it up, cleaned it, but no luck. The drain plug is in tight too. Not sure where the leak is. Any suggestions on how to figure this out. I poured water over it and nothing happened. I want to set my pump timer but I am afraid if I set it I will lose primer when off and then run the pump dry when on, so I am running my pump 24/7 right now. Suggestions?