I have a Costco Bestway pool. My connection valve has a small leak, and when turning the valve its very loose--I believe this might (?) be the reason I'm getting air in my strainer. I tried tightening up, but doesn't tighten and feel like the other valve when you open and close. My question is can I change the valve with the pool being full?
Changing Connection Valve
- Thread starter bikerglasses
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Share a pic so I can see what you are dealing with. I have a couple of ideas but want to make sure they will work for you!
Kim
Kim
Also, this is the 3rd year I've had the pool. I just opened the pool up for this yr after getting the algae and water numbers correct after sitting for the Arizona "winter".
Here's the valve I'm referring to.
Skimmer -> Valve -> Pump
-- need to use duct tape because once pump turns off the force actually CLOSES valve.
--This is the screw I tried to tighten, but won't tighten enough.
-- there's also a SMALL drop leaking from the piece of valve connecting TO pool.
My hoses are also new. I bought 1.5 screw on hoses to replace my 1.25 push on hoses that use hose clamps. They seem to be OK, no leaks, but I can try switching back and seeing what happens. Can the different size of hose also effect anything?
New hoses:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00169SN6M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Old hoses:
https://www.amazon.com/Intex-1-25-D...qid=1496359663&sr=1-1&keywords=1.25+pool+hose
Thanks,
Ian
Here's the valve I'm referring to.
Skimmer -> Valve -> Pump
-- need to use duct tape because once pump turns off the force actually CLOSES valve.
--This is the screw I tried to tighten, but won't tighten enough.
-- there's also a SMALL drop leaking from the piece of valve connecting TO pool.
My hoses are also new. I bought 1.5 screw on hoses to replace my 1.25 push on hoses that use hose clamps. They seem to be OK, no leaks, but I can try switching back and seeing what happens. Can the different size of hose also effect anything?
New hoses:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00169SN6M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Old hoses:
https://www.amazon.com/Intex-1-25-D...qid=1496359663&sr=1-1&keywords=1.25+pool+hose
Thanks,
Ian
Here's my strainer.
Normal operation:
View attachment 62584
--about 1" to 2" below top
View attachment 62585
--if I stop pump, slowly open top and let air out water will fill to top and run like that for a couple minutes until it drops down 2" down like picture 1.
--Ian
Normal operation:
View attachment 62584
--about 1" to 2" below top
View attachment 62585
--if I stop pump, slowly open top and let air out water will fill to top and run like that for a couple minutes until it drops down 2" down like picture 1.
--Ian
I'm guessing that if you can plug up the other side or the valve(inside the pool) you could do it while the water is in the pool. BTW the amazon link showed this valve as well which maybe helpful?
https://www.amazon.com/Ground-Plunger-Valves-Gaskets-Replacement/dp/B00EIMRZGS/ref=pd_bxgy_86_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00EIMRZGS&pd_rd_r=AK295A578H6RD9ZBXH56&pd_rd_w=C22Ul&pd_rd_wg=7KEbI&psc=1&refRID=AK295A578H6RD9ZBXH56