Losing pressure when vacuuming

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Losing pressure when vacuuming

Postby borges23 » Thu 22 Oct, 2009 18:08

The circulation water is good on a daily basis. Once I begin to vacuum, the pressure goes from 10 to 3 and the vacuum hardly pulls the water from the pool. When I pull the hose from the skimmer the pressure goes back up to 10. Any ideas to solve this problem would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.


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Losing pressure when vacuuming

Postby mas985 » Thu 22 Oct, 2009 18:25

Something is probably stuck in the vacuum or the hose.
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Losing pressure when vacuuming

Postby Guest » Fri 23 Oct, 2009 11:01

The pump is become water starved and may be sucking air too. Try open the main drain a bit and see if that helps.
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Losing pressure when vacuuming

Postby RMS1 » Thu 29 Oct, 2009 17:40

Yes, the hose could have an object in it. the hose might be cracked somewhere.

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