Low flow on pump...

[cruzmisl]

HI All,
I was at my Dad's yesterday and his 15 yr old IG pool pump had a lot of air floating around the top of the strainer. I'm not talking little bubbles but a large bubble almost like an air gap between the water and the lid. Anyway I felt the power of the return jets and I swear I could pee harder than what was coming out(well, maybe I can't pee that hard but you get the point;) )

Is it possible his pump is just worn out and needs to be replaced? It's the original pump. Any ideas on how to test it?

Thanks,
J.

[duraleigh]

J.,

There should be no air in the basket (as you realize). Almost exclusively, that indicates a suction side air leak. Maybe at the skimmer or maybe at the o-ring that seals the lid on the strainer or maybe at a connection in between but you need to find the source of that air and seal it.