Hi please tell me how long to backwash ?

[sierrasmom]

ok my husband changed sand yesterday because someone told him that was whats wrong .but that is not it it still will not keep good pressure when you hook the vaccumm up to it ...I dont know what else to do other than scream ..it has new sand but is still acting up when i hook my aqua bug up sorry all the questions

[fullhouse]

are you only having trouble when you try to vaccum? do you remove the skimmer basket when you vaccum so that you get a better seal?

[sierrasmom]

yes i do i dont know what else it can be

[matt4x4]

When it stops sucking, does teh pump have air in it?
How much above the bottom of the skimmer is your water level?
Have you checked for a leak in teh aquabug hose?
Do you have a 2 speed pump and have you tried vacuuming on high?
This may help narrow it down....

[sierrasmom]

ok the pool store we got the pump from said it was a seal and the propeller broke .but i dont know if this will work or not i guess we are going to buy a 2 speed pump no aqua bug is new i got it for mothers day

[matt4x4]

if the impeller broke you should not have much of any pressure ever, it should not start fine and stop after a while. A bad seal will allow air into the pump housing and you should see that right away.

[sierrasmom]

I know i believe that they just told me that i dont know .i dont know if i need to buy another pump or just try and use this one ..