Frank and Jacque discuss air leaks in pool equipment and why sometimes it is just better to call a pool professional than waste your time and money trying to fix your pool yourself.
Air suction leaks in a pool system can be extremely frustrating to find.
Why is there air in my pump? Why do pool returns blow bubbles?
Why does my pool pump lose its prime?
00:00 – 06:37 introduction
06:38 – Frank’s Fabel, Doctor visit
07:50 – moral of the story. You can waste time and money if you are not properly trained in a product and diagnosing symptoms. Stop chasing rabbits. Know when just to call a pool pro. Your time is valuable, and don’t waste money on unneeded parts.
15:00 – common issues: air in the swimming pool circulation systems
18:33 – break
19:35 – air leaks. air in your system
20:20 – weir doors in skimmer sticking
21:20 – pump lids: water squirting out around the pump lid when the pump is turned off is not normally related to the cause of air coming into your pump
23:08 – pump lid Orings. just a little lube; don’t over-lube your pump lid Orings
23:40 – diverter valve Orings are one of the most common causes of air being sucked into the pump
24:52 – air bubbles coming into the pump is not normal. this should not be happening
27:10 – skim around baskets, causing the air in the pool pump
28:00 – air gets into the pool equipment only after the pump has been off. No air is coming into the pump basket. If no water leak is visible, it is still possible for air to get drawn into the system when the pump is off.
33:10—Salt systems do cause air to return to the pool. Salt systems create gasses when they are operating. If not set at 100% salt water, chlorine generators will turn off and on, so the bubbles they produce will be intermittent.
35:00 – recap
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