Looking for some help and or ideas... I am going crazy!
About 3 months ago we had our pool remodeled. part of that process was moving all the equipment and a decent amount of replumbing with all new pumps, filters etc. Ever since starting up my pool I have had a slow air leak on the suction side that I cannot nail down and it is driving me nuts!
The Problem
When the automation primes the pump (2 minutes) the filter basket will eventually clear of air and full of water. After about 10 minutes of running the pump if I look at the filter basket there will be a golf ball sized amount of air in there. If i come back an hour later there will be 1" of air at the top of the filter basket. There is a slow air leak somewhere that I can't find.
What I have checked.
Here are some pics of my setup (please excuse the dirt and mess, still working on a larger home remodel).
About 3 months ago we had our pool remodeled. part of that process was moving all the equipment and a decent amount of replumbing with all new pumps, filters etc. Ever since starting up my pool I have had a slow air leak on the suction side that I cannot nail down and it is driving me nuts!
The Problem
When the automation primes the pump (2 minutes) the filter basket will eventually clear of air and full of water. After about 10 minutes of running the pump if I look at the filter basket there will be a golf ball sized amount of air in there. If i come back an hour later there will be 1" of air at the top of the filter basket. There is a slow air leak somewhere that I can't find.
What I have checked.
- I do not think the leak is coming from anything past (pool side) the diverter valve (skimmer & vacuum). The leak appears to be the same no matter if it is on the simmer inlet or vacuum.
- I have tightened down all the bolts on the back of the pool pump to the motor and impeller housing.
- I have tightened down the pump drain plugs.
- I have tightened down the screws on the diverter valve.
- I do have an orp & ph sensor (Hayward sense and dispense). If I close the valves so no water passes through the sensors and sensor manifold the same slow leak appears to be there.
- I have taken the pump out, inspected the 2" union washers and re-tightened (with a wrench) everything.
- I have inspected the filter basket lid o ring and it looks fine.
- There are no water leaks anywhere... just air slowly filling up the filter basket.
Here are some pics of my setup (please excuse the dirt and mess, still working on a larger home remodel).
