Just noticed today that my pool pump sometimes loses prime then regains and cycle repeats. I made sure no air lock within my sand filter by releasing any air in system. Also checked and cleaned all skimmers. What is typical cause for this issue?
Pool Pump intermittently loses prime
- Thread starter tedbundrick
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,409
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Look for a suction side air leak...
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Suction Side Air Leaks
If you see air bubbles coming out of the return lines in your pool, you likely have a leak. Some signs that a suction side plumbing leak has occurred include: Read more
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Any simple way to test? Otherwise may have to have someone come and check out, as a good bit of suction line from pool is under concreteLook for a suction side air leak...
Suction Side Air Leaks
If you see air bubbles coming out of the return lines in your pool, you likely have a leak. Some signs that a suction side plumbing leak has occurred include: Read more
- May 3, 2014
- 58,744
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
It is rare to have a suction side leak in the piping. The likely place is at the pump basket lid, pump drain plugs, fittings or valves on the suction side, or the skimmer weir door is stuck closed, or the skimmer basket is full of debris.