Hello,
My first time here and I sure hope someone can help me. I have an inground pool where the equipment is at a higher level than the spa and the spa is higher than the pool. Spa overflows into the pool.
The issue: Pump won't prime immediatly upon start first thing in the morning after being off all night. Initially, it took several minutes to prime. I've been starting the spa first, leave it on for 5-10 min then switch to pool mode and can get it to prime. I've been dealing with this since May. I have cleaned all the gasket areas and put new gaskets on strainer lid and all the valves. Also changed the check valve cover (not the whole thing, just the cover with the flapper attached). It now takes 30-40 seconds to prime when it used to prime immediately when turning it on. The pool is not losing water so I assume no underground leak. I see no leaks around the equipment when the pool is on and all is dry when I go out in the morning to turn it on.
Question #1 - How long should it take for the pump to prime....the first in the morning prime after it's been off all night. And...what is an acceptable length of time before it starts damaging the motor. Is 30-40 seconds ok?
Question #2 - I do see condensation on the inside of the check valve lid before I turn the pool on in the morning. Does this mean air is in there? Where might it be coming from?
I have had several independent pool services out to fix this issue. They'll do a little something then we have to wait until the next morning to see if it primes right away. When it doesn't, I call them and I get no response. They don't call back. Now I have Leslies's pool company out. This guy didn't do much either. Backwashed one day, added some sealant to a couple connections and to the inside of the check valve and now thinks maybe I need a new pump/motor. My pump motor sounds fine and has been replaced in the last 3-4 years.
I'm so frustrated I now hate my pool
My first time here and I sure hope someone can help me. I have an inground pool where the equipment is at a higher level than the spa and the spa is higher than the pool. Spa overflows into the pool.
The issue: Pump won't prime immediatly upon start first thing in the morning after being off all night. Initially, it took several minutes to prime. I've been starting the spa first, leave it on for 5-10 min then switch to pool mode and can get it to prime. I've been dealing with this since May. I have cleaned all the gasket areas and put new gaskets on strainer lid and all the valves. Also changed the check valve cover (not the whole thing, just the cover with the flapper attached). It now takes 30-40 seconds to prime when it used to prime immediately when turning it on. The pool is not losing water so I assume no underground leak. I see no leaks around the equipment when the pool is on and all is dry when I go out in the morning to turn it on.
Question #1 - How long should it take for the pump to prime....the first in the morning prime after it's been off all night. And...what is an acceptable length of time before it starts damaging the motor. Is 30-40 seconds ok?
Question #2 - I do see condensation on the inside of the check valve lid before I turn the pool on in the morning. Does this mean air is in there? Where might it be coming from?
I have had several independent pool services out to fix this issue. They'll do a little something then we have to wait until the next morning to see if it primes right away. When it doesn't, I call them and I get no response. They don't call back. Now I have Leslies's pool company out. This guy didn't do much either. Backwashed one day, added some sealant to a couple connections and to the inside of the check valve and now thinks maybe I need a new pump/motor. My pump motor sounds fine and has been replaced in the last 3-4 years.
I'm so frustrated I now hate my pool