I just happen to walk by the waste drain line today and noticed a steady drip from the waste line coming from the filter. I shut the pool pump off and noticed that with the pump off, the drip stopped.
Can anyone tell me what could be causing this and how to repair? I would love to fix this myself if simple enough.
Thanks in advance.
Steady drip in the waste line
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Cwilliams
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Steady drip in the waste line
Probably the spider gasket or seal in the backwash valve. Do you have the circular type of valve or the push/pull?
You could take apart the valve and look at the condition of any gaskets/seals. If they look good, try some pool lube to help the seal.
You could take apart the valve and look at the condition of any gaskets/seals. If they look good, try some pool lube to help the seal.
Mark
Hydraulics 101; Pump and Pool Spreadsheets; Pump Ed 101
18'x36' 20k gallon plaster/gunite pool, 1/2 HP 2sp pump, Aqualogic PS8 SWCG, 420 sq-ft Cartridge Filter, Solar Panels, 6 jet spa, 1 HP jet pump, 400k BTU NG Heater
Hydraulics 101; Pump and Pool Spreadsheets; Pump Ed 101
18'x36' 20k gallon plaster/gunite pool, 1/2 HP 2sp pump, Aqualogic PS8 SWCG, 420 sq-ft Cartridge Filter, Solar Panels, 6 jet spa, 1 HP jet pump, 400k BTU NG Heater
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