I have an in ground, 9ft, 18X36 pool. Changed my sand out yesterday in my Hayward sand filter. 300 LBS. No problems. But now, I can't get my pump to prime most of the time. When it finally does, after several tries I see a lot of air bubbles coming out of the returns. Was not doing any of this until I changed the sand. Thoughts?
Pump won't prime
- Thread starter mazzamike
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,192
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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Is your pump above or below the pool water level?
Knowing more about the specifics of your pool and equipment will help us guess at your problem. Please create your signature with details of your pool and equipment.
Also pics of your equipment and valves may help.
Is your pump above or below the pool water level?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,192
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Sucking water up your vertical pipes that you have gives the pump a lot more work to do. It sure sounds like you have a suction side air leak.
Since it is tight moving around your pool plumbing I would look carefully for any joint you may have hit and loosened or pipe cracked.
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Since it is tight moving around your pool plumbing I would look carefully for any joint you may have hit and loosened or pipe cracked.
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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