Spa Return Not Working in Auto/Pool Mode

[jwcod]

Spa return jets work in spa and spillway modes, but not in pool/auto mode. Valves in pool/auto mode are set to return water to the pool and the spa. I have to run my pump at 2100 rpms to get even a slight return to the spa in pool/auto mode.

 

[ajw22]

The green actuator is your suction actuator, and the red actuator is your return actuator.

Post pictures of both actuators when in POOL mode and SPA mode. Four pictures.

The blue actuator is your solar valve.

Ignore the yellow doodling. It looks like that pipe is your spa return.

 

[jwcod]

The green actuator is your suction actuator, and the red actuator is your return actuator.

Post pictures of both actuators when in POOL mode and SPA mode. Four pictures.

The blue actuator is your solar valve.

Ignore the yellow doodling. It looks like that pipe is your spa return.

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The picture that you marked shows the equipment in pool mode with the solar on. The attached picture shows the equipment in spa mode with the solar off. The equipment that you marked yellow are a check valve and the spa return. So what are your thoughts/advice regarding the no/very low flow in the spa return?

 

[ajw22]

Is this a new problem?

Has your system worked differently?

When did it change?

 

[jwcod]

Just noticed it a few days ago after I vacuumed the pool. The spa level was low and there was no return from the spa jets.

 

[ajw22]

What is your filter PSI?

Backwash your filter and see if your flow improves.