Tom Bahama wrote, wondering if this is really what he meant?

He also said that I should keep the vacuum plate cover off the strainer
basket and only use the cover when vacuuming the pool. Is this guy
feeding me a line or what?



Could what I think are air bubbles be turbulence instead?? I did notice
after the downsizing and after a couple of days air bubbles still swirl in
the strainer; like before, no bubbles are getting back to the pool. The
noise at the valve isn't as noticeable and sometimes is nonexistent, and
the
pump does not lose prime when not operating. Since new system cost me
$1,500, I want to make sure it works right and I get my money's worth!


A pressure test must have been done, in order to pass inspection, right? I
know the guys that did the plumbing on mine left that test on for what
seemed a week and the needle didn't move. When I built my pool, spa and
creek that runs into spa I used 2" throughout the whole deal, except a
reducer at the pool wall for the returns. I also used a 1 hp pump but my
filter station was about 50' from the pool. Around the side of the house
because I didn't want to see it or hear it. I had tons of valves to run the
different operations separately or all together. If I ever sell the house I
will have to write up a diagram for the new owner or they will never know
what the hell is going on. Anyway it sounds to me like your getting an air
intake leak causing the bubbles. You must have at least 2 intakes, the
drain at the bottom which should have two for safety and the skimmer. And
the skimmer has a built in valve you can adjust allowing the drain to work.
Have you tried to narrow it down to this area yet? Any wet spots in the
yard when you're not operating the pump? Do you remember the route of the
conduit to the pump. I know out here they have companies that can trace
down leaks. That might be an alternative. I just hope your problem isnt in
the gunite.


Rich
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