Near the end of last season the vacuum hose seemed to be breaking down so during the winter my husband got another complete hose and backup valve. He also put new belts and gears (thought about bearings) in the vacuum so it is working great. The one confusing thing is the hose leaks noticeably at the joints - specifically from the nut/hose connection of all three swivel joints on the side toward the vacuum. All swivel joints have the arrow pointing toward the vacuum.
Based on searches on the TFP site indications are this is not normal. He got into the pool and tightened up all the nuts but it still leaks. We also noticed that water seems to be escaping through the pressure relief valve at the sidewall. That might indicate too much pressure from the pump - but the gauge on the vacuum line has the needle clearly in the green zone when the pump is on high. Any guidance would be appreciated!
Based on searches on the TFP site indications are this is not normal. He got into the pool and tightened up all the nuts but it still leaks. We also noticed that water seems to be escaping through the pressure relief valve at the sidewall. That might indicate too much pressure from the pump - but the gauge on the vacuum line has the needle clearly in the green zone when the pump is on high. Any guidance would be appreciated!
