MissyJ1
10-28-2014, 01:40 PM
We recently purchased a home that came with an above ground pool. Because of the location of the pool, we are constantly having to vacuum and skim - great for the muscles, bad for relaxing! More important than that, however, is a recent problem that has occurred. The jet inside the pool has started "farting bubbles" (for lack of a better term) and we are not exactly sure why. Whatever the cause is, we are also seeing a decrease in pressure from aforementioned jet and also when we backwash. Since I do not know when the pool was built or how old the pump is, I can't rule out a problem with the pump. I recently noticed that the (now I'm gonna use lay person speak because I have no idea what the technical terms are) canister looking thing that sits between the pump and the filter is always completely full. I know that there is a gasket in the housing that can be replaced and I also know that the "farting bubbles" could be a result of said gasket being cracked. However, I cannot get that stupid thing opened to save my life! I have become so frustrated with the pool that I have seriously considered having someone come out and dismantle it. The whole thing is giving me a headache! I do have pictures of the doomaflitchy that has the gasket in it and I also have pictures of the pump and filter itself. Could the sand possibly need to be changed? Please help!!!