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    Question vacuum lowers pressure and drains pump trap

    It doesn't matter if I use the Ranger auto vac or hand vac brush, I fill the hose w/ water to get all air out, but when hooking them up to the skimmer, the pressure goes from 18 to 10-12. Suction is poor, the auto vac is sporadic whether it keeps moving or not, and the pump skimmer basket/trap drains fairly quickly. Water is still sucked through, but not as fast as it is drained.
    Pool is ~7 yrs old. We've always used solar panels before and this year switched to the solar ring things bc the panels do not hold up. 1 1/2 hp pump, 27' round AG 4' deep. There is a slight leak on the bottom of the pump trap puttied to be a steady drip. Don't know if/why this would affect the vacuum though. Any suggestions appreciated.

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    Default Re: vacuum lowers pressure and drains pump trap

    Disconnecting the solar rings didn't help.

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