I got my cousins pump and sand filter. And got it hooked up today and, and when i truned the pump on it had a problem.
The pump was leaking between the strainer and the pump on the bottom of the joint.
There are 2 orings that seal the strainer to the pump, which they look alright, and no visible cracks. But when the pump turns on it leaks out of that joint.
With the pump off it drips really slow, on it pours out.
The gauge on the sand filter is in the middle of yellow.
Im stuck and need to filter the pool but dont want to lose water.
The pump was leaking between the strainer and the pump on the bottom of the joint.
There are 2 orings that seal the strainer to the pump, which they look alright, and no visible cracks. But when the pump turns on it leaks out of that joint.
With the pump off it drips really slow, on it pours out.
The gauge on the sand filter is in the middle of yellow.
Im stuck and need to filter the pool but dont want to lose water.
Have you tried applying some pool silicone lube to those O-rings?