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Where to start on suction problem

by annabananamc » Sun 08 Mar, 2009 08:44

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We have an inground 10x30 pool, one skimmer basket, main drain, and sidewall inlet for automatic pool vac. The pump is new within past several...

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And rereading everything I am inclined to think the vac line does have an air leak. If no bubbles return to the pool and you now can vacuum then...

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Sun 08 Mar, 2009 13:53
Spa draining into pool

by dreamtunes » Sun 08 Mar, 2009 09:10

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Whenever I switch the valves to SPA after about 10 minutes the spa has emptied out it's water into the pool.
I've taken the valve actuators off and...

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In a set up like that there should be a small bypass line that will feed filtered water from the pool return to the spa return. The idea is when the...

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Sun 08 Mar, 2009 11:09
Pool Level Low and Won't Refill

by ihatepools (not really, just right now) » Tue 03 Mar, 2009 21:09

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inground pool, 15K gallons...

I have a spillover section in my pool... it is bone dry.... also, my pool is down about 3 inches from where it should...

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Duplicate thread

Pool Level Low and Won't Refill

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Last post by Larry
Wed 04 Mar, 2009 01:27
Low Pressure at Jets

by pool owner 43 » Sun 01 Mar, 2009 12:41

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Hello, I have a "0" pressure reading on my pool gauge, although my spa is returning water into my pool at a decent rate. Also, my pool...

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I am guessing a couple of things from your post - and not meaning to be rude in anything you read here/only helpful ...
First, I gather that you are...

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Mon 02 Mar, 2009 10:12
Broken line

by csheafer » Thu 26 Feb, 2009 08:44

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I have a broken line apparently between the skimmer and the pump as that side is only sucking air.
The city did extensive road work (total rip out...

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Definitely sounds like a break.

"I can blow air from the pump to the skimmer, but it only sucks air when I engage the pump."

Try that,...

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Thu 26 Feb, 2009 10:28
pump problem

by watersplash » Sun 06 Apr, 2008 10:28

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Hi

While fitting the robot for pre season clean I attached robot to dedicated line as normal.I turned valve marked 7 45 degrees as I thought this...

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I hate nocci pumps

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Wed 25 Feb, 2009 21:00
Only 1 return water jet is working

by Yomtlhc » Tue 10 Feb, 2009 04:43

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Hi,

I have an inground vinyl linered pool and only 1 of the two return water jets is working. No water is coming out of the second one.

Any ideas...

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You really should get the other jet working. Depending on the layout of your pool you might try unblocking the jet from the pool side using a probe...

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Wed 25 Feb, 2009 12:19
Pool not running properly

by cwagosto » Wed 25 Feb, 2009 10:59

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Ok, our pool used to be fully functional when it was maintanied by our pool guy. Now that we don't use him any more we have been encountering...

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Could you supply more info about these
jandy valves:
suction lines:
return lines:

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Wed 25 Feb, 2009 11:26
solar pool tie in

by scallen89 » Sun 22 Feb, 2009 22:53

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22000 gal pool. 1.5 inch pipe. 48cu ft DE filter, 1.5hp Hayard Super II.

Rated at 94 gpm. With my "estimated" head loss, probably 85gpm. @...

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Honestly, it sounds like the problem is purely a pressure one ... you are trying to run the pool filter as a system separate (or at the same time as...

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Tue 24 Feb, 2009 16:38
How much does a pool raise your energy bills?

by Beford » Sun 22 Feb, 2009 16:10

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How much does a pool raise your power and water bills

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It really depends a lot on your specific situation. The amount of water usage depends on several factors.

First, is whether you use a pool cover. If...

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Last post by chem geek
Mon 23 Feb, 2009 02:19
Something caught in the suction

by longday » Wed 04 Feb, 2009 13:33

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I'm hoping someone can help! We have a Hayward Navigator that runs through the skimmer intake. The cone from the pressure adjuster on the Hayward...

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hardware store. "to unclog drains."

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Last post by lonestar
Fri 06 Feb, 2009 20:05
Energy Efficient Pool Pump?
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by SarahSmile1 » Wed 07 Jan, 2009 18:04

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Hey everyone.

So, I have just bought a new house which has a pool. I don't know a huge amount about pool pumps, but I have been told that I need to...

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Yes, due to your low electricity rates, the payback period is longer. Using the presumed flow rates from your two pumps through your system, will...
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Fri 23 Jan, 2009 00:03
intelliflo 3050 vs 4160

by kahlds » Wed 24 Dec, 2008 15:18

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Can somebody tell me the difference between these two pumps? I was under the impression that I was getting a 3050, however, a pool company installed...

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Even with the InteliTouch system, if you have a 4x160 you still won't be able to control by flow rate, only by RPM. If you have a flow meter, then...

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Last post by chem geek
Mon 29 Dec, 2008 22:31
Autofill install questions

by tigerpilot » Tue 11 Nov, 2008 20:50

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Inground concrete pool. I want to add a built-in autofill unit (Pentair) to my pool. What is the proper way to bore the hole for the equalizer (fill)...

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sounds really good but it is not that easy. trust me . read up on it before you do it , you just might have a leaky mess when your all done. google...

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Last post by rob the builder
Mon 29 Dec, 2008 21:52
New pool pump

by Dead pump » Wed 19 Nov, 2008 04:30

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Hi,

We have bought an older home with a very large old concrete pool. The sand filter is ancient and the pump died yesterday. We plan to fill in...

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yah why not. buy good stuff. and in the futre hope it will still be in good shape :D

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Last post by rob the builder
Mon 29 Dec, 2008 21:48
Pump won't prime

by scott » Sat 08 Dec, 2007 17:21

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We just replaced our pool filter pump and now we cannot get it to prime No water seems to be coming into the basket. Any suggestions??/

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maby when you put the seal on you tighten the impellor to tight i find alot of cases that can be the problem .... just hand tight not all super human...

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Last post by rob the builder
Mon 29 Dec, 2008 21:43
New Splotchy Pool Plaster

by Jaxs » Fri 19 Dec, 2008 17:11

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A pool I manage was just plastered and the normally white blaster looks like a splotchy discolored light blue. I asked the company that contracted...

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my guess is they did a terrible job on the start up. is it salt ? was it brush veced?

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Last post by rob the builder
Mon 29 Dec, 2008 21:37
Please help - pump problem

by A surfr uc » Fri 12 Dec, 2008 19:50

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I came home from work today and none of my jets were working. My filter pressure was at 0 and the pump was making a different noise than when running...

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do you have a pool and a spa? turn it to spa see if it works. if it does there is a block in the inlet for the pool skimmeror dedicated line? prime...

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Last post by rob the builder
Mon 29 Dec, 2008 21:34
Air in returns only when using solar heater

by geepur » Wed 01 Oct, 2008 13:37

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I am getting a lot of air in the returns, but only when pumping through a roof mounted solar heater, which is on the outlet side of the filter. No...

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Listen to the pipes going up and down to the roof. If you hear more noisefrom the pipe coming down then your trouble is that the water is coming down...

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Last post by ninpoolman
Sun 14 Dec, 2008 12:42
leaking pool cartridge filter

by rrussell » Thu 11 Dec, 2008 19:39

The inlet connection on my pentair (maybe-not sure) filter pot is leaking. The PVC pipe from the pump discharge connects up to the connection on the...

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Thu 11 Dec, 2008 19:39

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