Hello,
My vacuum has lost suction for a few days and I have been trying to fix it since yesterday, unfortunately got no luck so far. Based on the possibilities from the posts/articles online, I have checked the strain lid, filter plug, vacuum hose and head etc, now I believe it is due to the clog from the vacuum port line.
I have an installed vacuum cleaner line that connects up with the main filter pump's vacuum manifold via a Jandy 3-way valves ( skimmer and cleaner line in, pump out).
Here is how I figured it out. I hooked the vacuum hose with the skimmer suction hole and it worked powerfully. I also felt the power by fingers and it was pretty strong. On the same position of Jandy valve, the power is barely felt when hooking up with vacuum port. I believe this confirms the clog of the vacuum port line. So please advise if I am right and solution!
BTW, I have been having another doubt for a while and I suspect it also means clog. Here is the thing. In my pictures, left is skimmer pipe and right is vacuum pipe. The pump works perfectly with only a few bubbles under the lid when the angle shown in the pic1; the pump has a threshold angle to about to become noisy and filling air in the pic2; the pump loses prime completely with no water seen under the lid in the pic3. Please advise if this is also a 'clog' sign.
Appreciate any input!
My vacuum has lost suction for a few days and I have been trying to fix it since yesterday, unfortunately got no luck so far. Based on the possibilities from the posts/articles online, I have checked the strain lid, filter plug, vacuum hose and head etc, now I believe it is due to the clog from the vacuum port line.
I have an installed vacuum cleaner line that connects up with the main filter pump's vacuum manifold via a Jandy 3-way valves ( skimmer and cleaner line in, pump out).
Here is how I figured it out. I hooked the vacuum hose with the skimmer suction hole and it worked powerfully. I also felt the power by fingers and it was pretty strong. On the same position of Jandy valve, the power is barely felt when hooking up with vacuum port. I believe this confirms the clog of the vacuum port line. So please advise if I am right and solution!
BTW, I have been having another doubt for a while and I suspect it also means clog. Here is the thing. In my pictures, left is skimmer pipe and right is vacuum pipe. The pump works perfectly with only a few bubbles under the lid when the angle shown in the pic1; the pump has a threshold angle to about to become noisy and filling air in the pic2; the pump loses prime completely with no water seen under the lid in the pic3. Please advise if this is also a 'clog' sign.
Appreciate any input!