Lots of air

rlefig · May 16, 2020

Hi I just opened pool and seem to have more air and low pressure on start up. The pump gasket use to fill up to glass now it is a bit shy and pressure gauge reads low and I have to keep air relief valve open for long time to air out. Could it be a seal on pump basket cover or stay rite filter

Thanks

Richard320 · May 16, 2020

Start easy. Look in the skimmer for a vortex caused by low water or a sticking weir. Then move out and look at the pump basket lid gasket and the pump drain plugs.

It won't be the filter because that's after the pump, so it is under pressure. It would be squirting water out, not sucking air in.

More ideas: Suction Side Air Leaks - Trouble Free Pool

rlefig · May 16, 2020

Thank you it looked like it was the pump lid it was a bit dirty

rlefig · May 18, 2020

still is sucking in air at least more so then usual put new o-ring on pump lid as I had a spare. Any other things to check

Richard320 · May 18, 2020

rlefig said:
still is sucking in air at least more so then usual put new o-ring on pump lid as I had a spare. Any other things to check

There's plenty of ideas on page 2 of that article i linked up above.

rlefig · May 18, 2020

thanks, i should have done a better job of reading

rlefig · May 21, 2020

thank you the air issue is resolved and everything is running great on the old pool