Hello!
Ok, I am going to attempt being thorough!
We opened our pool about a week ago, and we just bought the place so this is really our first season with it.
-We were working on clearing it up which consisted of vacuuming etc when over about 12 hours the pressure in the filter dropped from about 10 psi (clean) to zero. It still has flow through but it wasn't enough for the vacuum to get suction and feels less strong out of the return.
-We recently installed a new filter and swg, and i'm suspecting the pressure gauge is still ok. Our pump is an older jacuzzi magnum, and my original suspicion was that it developed a crappy seal from me cleaning out the pump basket occasionally. I replaced the pump o ring as it was visibly cracked etc. (and yes used silicone lube and followed advice from this forum!) This doesn't seem to have helped.
-There is also a large air bubble in the pump, not sure how normal that is because it WASN'T there before i started messing around with things.
-We also tried using a bladder on the hose to clear from the pump up the skimmer on the intake lines in case it was a blockage. Either there isn't a blockage or we couldn't get enough pressure to clear it.
-I couldn't find any "air release valves."
- i've attached some photos, hopefully they help, but maybe they wont.
I have an appointment on Wednesday with a pool company to "blow out the lines" but i'm wondering is there anything else i can try? Or any ideas?
Would love to be able to start swimming (even if it's a bit chilly!)
Thanks!!
Ok, I am going to attempt being thorough!
We opened our pool about a week ago, and we just bought the place so this is really our first season with it.
-We were working on clearing it up which consisted of vacuuming etc when over about 12 hours the pressure in the filter dropped from about 10 psi (clean) to zero. It still has flow through but it wasn't enough for the vacuum to get suction and feels less strong out of the return.
-We recently installed a new filter and swg, and i'm suspecting the pressure gauge is still ok. Our pump is an older jacuzzi magnum, and my original suspicion was that it developed a crappy seal from me cleaning out the pump basket occasionally. I replaced the pump o ring as it was visibly cracked etc. (and yes used silicone lube and followed advice from this forum!) This doesn't seem to have helped.
-There is also a large air bubble in the pump, not sure how normal that is because it WASN'T there before i started messing around with things.
-We also tried using a bladder on the hose to clear from the pump up the skimmer on the intake lines in case it was a blockage. Either there isn't a blockage or we couldn't get enough pressure to clear it.
-I couldn't find any "air release valves."
- i've attached some photos, hopefully they help, but maybe they wont.
I have an appointment on Wednesday with a pool company to "blow out the lines" but i'm wondering is there anything else i can try? Or any ideas?
Would love to be able to start swimming (even if it's a bit chilly!)
Thanks!!
