Bubbles from the drain after new pump. After hurricane Harvey destroyed my pump had a new one installed another constantly vocals from the drain while it runs. No obvious leaks at pump area or wetness. Any ideas? I can post a picture but not sure how to do it through the mobile site.
Bubbles from the drain after new pump
- Thread starter AB
- Start date
- May 3, 2007
- 18,169
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Air is coming up through the floor main drain? That could mean the plumbing under the pool may have been compromised.
If the bubbles were coming from a return, then it might have something to do with the pump.
If the bubbles were coming from a return, then it might have something to do with the pump.
Do you have floor returns?
Any chance that the main drain was converted to a return?
Any chance that the main drain was converted to a return?
Hello-thanks for the response.
The bubbles are coming from a drain in the side of the pool (next to the pool light). Not from the drain in the bottom of the pool. No changes to the pool other than a new pump.
I do have a small leak on the chlorinator hose coming into the plumbing which is dripping water. Could they be connected?
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Hello - I do have floor returns, but the bubbles coming from the drain on side of pool next to lights.
I dont think the main drain was converted to a return.
The bubbles are coming from a drain in the side of the pool (next to the pool light). Not from the drain in the bottom of the pool. No changes to the pool other than a new pump.
I do have a small leak on the chlorinator hose coming into the plumbing which is dripping water. Could they be connected?
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Hello - I do have floor returns, but the bubbles coming from the drain on side of pool next to lights.
I dont think the main drain was converted to a return.
- May 3, 2014
- 62,947
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You are saying drain - but do you mean return? With the pump running is water coming out along with the bubbles?
- Aug 23, 2017
- 109
- Pool Size
- 17700
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I just recently had a similar situation, if indeed you are referring to a return jet. With the pump running, I had to bleed air out of the top of the filter using the valve until I got a steady stream of water out of it, and bubbles disappeared.
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17.7k gal, 98 ft perimeter, IG quartz, 3HP EcoStar VSP, 1.5HP TriStar Dual Speed, 725 sq ft SwimClear Cartridge, Rainbow chlorinator, Paramount clear O3, Pro Logic controller, 500k BTU heater, AquaVac 500, Spillover Spa, 3 sheer waterfalls, 3 bubblers.
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17.7k gal, 98 ft perimeter, IG quartz, 3HP EcoStar VSP, 1.5HP TriStar Dual Speed, 725 sq ft SwimClear Cartridge, Rainbow chlorinator, Paramount clear O3, Pro Logic controller, 500k BTU heater, AquaVac 500, Spillover Spa, 3 sheer waterfalls, 3 bubblers.