losing water fast over night while running pump

[Newpoolboy34]

Good morning.. I'm new here but could really use your help the past few daysI notice that I lost huge amounts of water while running my pump over night . I filled it Tuesday morning let it sit all day level good turned pump on around 7 ish and pump was sucking air water level was at skimmer lip so frustrated right now . This just started Sunday..late

 

[Texas Splash]

Welcome to TFP Please post a pic of your equipment pad set-up so we can see what you have. Also update your signature with all of your pool and equipment details. We'll see if we can help.

 

[Newpoolboy34]

 

[Texas Splash]

Rats. The pic cut-off the filter MPV image. It looks like you have the filter's in & out hoses disconnected at the moment. But I would double check to ensure they were connected to the proper ports. Also, when running last night, any chance water was flowing out of the water line unintentionally? That would be an indication of a bad MPV spider gasket.

 

[Newpoolboy34]

That was just a picture of my set up that I had already on my phone all the hoses are connected

 

[Texas Splash]

You have a fairly simple set-up. If water is not actively leaking from the pool itself, and seems to be leaking only when the pump is on, I would be suspicious about the spider gasket and if water is leaking out to waste when it's not supposed to. But you should see that in the daylight today if it is.

 

[Newpoolboy34]

whats a spider gasket??

 

[Texas Splash]

whats a spider gasket??

Like the photo below. It seals the channels/ports in the MPV to ensure water is flowing to the proper direction when the handle is position is changed. When your MPV is set to FILTER, there should be no water flowing out to WASTE. Something to look for. Not sure about your filter make/model, but some MPVs do not have a replaceable spider gasket, so the entire MPV has to be changed. But check for leaks at the waste line first and let us know.

 

[Newpoolboy34]

Ok gonna try that

 

[Newpoolboy34]

Good morning was wondering if how do I check the mpv?

 

[Newpoolboy34]

My water level now and also a cracked in my skimmer bottom could this be the culprit? And I walk around my pool Its dry as the Sahara...

 

[splashpad]

Is the green line on the skimmer face the normal water line?
You lost that much water overnight? (from the line to the skimmer lip)
Does the water level keep going down once it's below the skimmer opening?

 

[Texas Splash]

Certainly. A cracked skimmer is one of the few things visible in your pool that could leak besides the pool liner itself or a hose. Wherever you are losing water I would expect to see some soggy ground nearby.

 

[Newpoolboy34]

Thats just it I don't see any soggy water...

 

[Newpoolboy34]

the pool water dropped to the skimmer lip over night with the pump running Tuesday to Wednesday morning

 

[Texas Splash]

Thats just it I don't see any soggy water...

And no moisture near the WASTE line exit?

 

[Newpoolboy34]

I think you were right , I ran water through my skimmer disconnected the waste hose and while on fliter water was coming out of the waste portal so that means I need a new mpv right ? And you know what I had a feeling it was going bad because it was getting difficult to switch from filter to waste or back wash

 

[Newpoolboy34]

Like the photo below. It seals the channels/ports in the MPV to ensure water is flowing to the proper direction when the handle is position is changed. When your MPV is set to FILTER, there should be no water flowing out to WASTE. Something to look for. Not sure about your filter make/model, but some MPVs do not have a replaceable spider gasket, so the entire MPV has to be changed. But check for leaks at the waste line first and let us know.

This is the problem thank so much for your help now I have tp find a gasket for the SP0714T heyward vari-flo