Air bubbles!

[coachhim]

I need some help. Just installed a brand new pump and housing. It’s inyo pools pure line 2 hp

I have air bubbles from my return jets.
This is wearing me out. I don’t understand how I could still have leaks

 

[mknauss]

Did you use Pool Lube - Further Reading on the pump basket lid gasket and the pump drain orings? Other place to check is the orings in the pump unions you used to connect the pump to your plumbing.

 

[coachhim]

Did you use Pool Lube - Further Reading on the pump basket lid gasket and the pump drain orings? Other place to check is the orings in the pump unions you used to connect the pump to your plumbing.

I do not have unions but I have pvc threaded to fit the pureline pump

I’ve ordered unions from inyo pools to see if my issue is there

 

[mknauss]

Wrap the connections with plastic wrap. See if that reduces/improves the issue.

 

[coachhim]

As in Saran Wrap????

 

[mknauss]

As in Saran Wrap????

Yup

 

[coachhim]

Yup

Ok I found the culprit. First I didn’t seal one pvc fitting with glue

Then it’s the bolt in front on the housing. That’s the most stupid design ever. I’m working if I can push a rubber stopper in there instead of the bolt???

 

[mknauss]

Show us a picture of the pump. The one in your signature I do not believe is correct.

 

[coachhim]

It’s not correct I’m the signature. Because this recently just happened. It’s a Chinese pureline from inyopools PL1702

Is their Hayward super II

 

[mknauss]

That is a drain plug. Check the oring. Lube it with pool lube.

 

[coachhim]

That is a drain plug. Check the oring. Lube it with pool lube.

Yes it’s the drain plug but it doesn’t fit well. It does not snug up. What I usually do is get a deep socket and tighten with my hand. It’s probably stripped

It’s holding now very little bubbles but that bolt can never be fooled with its hanging by a thread I think

I’m wondering can I use a rubber stop

 

[mknauss]

You might. I would try some teflon tape on the threads to see if it helps it snug up.

 

[coachhim]

You might. I would try some teflon tape on the threads to see if it helps it snug up.

Yea you're right. I may put little extra teflon tape on the threads.

 

[coachhim]

Teflon didn’t work have a rubber stopper from Home Depot in the hole until the new housing comes in.

Another question do you put the magic lube on the rubber o-ring on the outside the threads on the Union? When I take the Union apart it’s another rubber gasket should I lube that too?

 

[mknauss]

Use Pool Lube on any gaskets, orings, etc. Not on the threads.

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