I'm really stuck and am hoping someone can help.
Background Story:
A few weeks ago, I noticed that a large amount of sand was coming out of the returns into my pool. I assumed it had to be the laterals, so I took apart the sand filter and inspected the laterals and stand pipe. That was not the issue, but I replaced it anyway (15 year old system). I found that the multiport valve was bad, so I replaced that. With the new laterals/standpipe, multiport valve and new sand installed, I tried to start the system back up today and the pump will run, but no water moves through the system at all. I have tried backwash, waste, and even filter, but nothing works. I let it run for a very long time until the pump started to get hot - at least 20 minutes.
There are only two things that I can come up with that could be causing this:
1. After being out of commission for a few weeks, the pool is now a swamp. Could that have something to do with it?
2. When reinstalling the new laterals/standpipe, sand, and filter, I did not fill the filter completely with water (maybe 80-90% full). Should I have filled it completely?
My pool details are in my signature. Does anyone have any thoughts? I am at my wits end and am about to overpay to have the local pool guy to come out.
Background Story:
A few weeks ago, I noticed that a large amount of sand was coming out of the returns into my pool. I assumed it had to be the laterals, so I took apart the sand filter and inspected the laterals and stand pipe. That was not the issue, but I replaced it anyway (15 year old system). I found that the multiport valve was bad, so I replaced that. With the new laterals/standpipe, multiport valve and new sand installed, I tried to start the system back up today and the pump will run, but no water moves through the system at all. I have tried backwash, waste, and even filter, but nothing works. I let it run for a very long time until the pump started to get hot - at least 20 minutes.
There are only two things that I can come up with that could be causing this:
1. After being out of commission for a few weeks, the pool is now a swamp. Could that have something to do with it?
2. When reinstalling the new laterals/standpipe, sand, and filter, I did not fill the filter completely with water (maybe 80-90% full). Should I have filled it completely?
My pool details are in my signature. Does anyone have any thoughts? I am at my wits end and am about to overpay to have the local pool guy to come out.