about two weeks ago i was very busy and didnt empty the skimmer basket for a week
anyway the basket became overfilled and then floated and settled side ways
the excess leaves then went through to the pump strainer basket and filled that too
after cleaning everything i now seem to have a suction air leak
continuous flow of small bubbles and lines all drain back when pump off
i have checked and double checked and lubed the strainer o-ring
i am thinking there are leaves/twigs blocking the pipe from skimmer to pump causing a prior air leak to be more noticeable
or the seal between motor and pump may have gotten hot and damaged
any thoughts???
anyway the basket became overfilled and then floated and settled side ways
the excess leaves then went through to the pump strainer basket and filled that too
after cleaning everything i now seem to have a suction air leak
continuous flow of small bubbles and lines all drain back when pump off
i have checked and double checked and lubed the strainer o-ring
i am thinking there are leaves/twigs blocking the pipe from skimmer to pump causing a prior air leak to be more noticeable
or the seal between motor and pump may have gotten hot and damaged
any thoughts???