Leaking pump

[Ttaylor]

We just put up our summer waves pool and the filter is leaking. But it isn’t a steady leak. It’s having a small little leak of water every couple seconds/minutes and then stops. Is this normal??

 

[Texas Splash]

Welcome to TFP! For your leak, it depends on where it is. Can you post a pic of the leaky area?

 

[Ttaylor]

Not sure if you can see the leak from this picture. It’s hard to capture. But it just spits a little water out then stops. But it’s reoccurring about every 30 seconds.

 

[Texas Splash]

Unfortunately I can't quite tell where the water is spitting-out from. Is it from a hose or fitting connection? Or perhaps from the pump basket clear lid? Can you tell?

 

[Ttaylor]

Unfortunately I can't quite tell where the water is spitting-out from. Is it from a hose or fitting connection? Or perhaps from the pump basket clear lid? Can you tell?

It’s coming out of the bottom. So maybe a connection problem I am not sure. Guess I’ll have to redo it and see. I just didn’t know if that was common.

 

[Texas Splash]

You really shouldn't have any water leaking, certainly not from the pump motor itself. Water is tricky though and can leak from one spot but run further away to a different location. Since you mentioned "spitting", hopefully it's just something simple. If your pump has hoses connected by fittings, check those. Also check under the clear lid to the pump pot. There's an O-ring under there that should have a decent amount of pool silicone lube to keep it sealed. Never use petroleum jelly on pool rubber seals.

If later you believe the leak to be coming from within the pump casing, you should call the company as it should be under warranty. Good luck!

 

[Ttaylor]

Okay so I feel a bit silly now. It was condensation gathering to one spot and dripping. It rained overnight and was very humid this morning. Now that the sun is out and the sweat all dried up it’s not doing it anymore lol. Thank you.

 

[Texas Splash]

Now that the sun is out and the sweat all dried up it’s not doing it anymore lol.

No worries. Glad all is well.