Excessive air in system

[monkeyratman]

My pool is continuously belching air into the pool through the jets. I recently changed the pump but I can find no leaks. Bleeding the air out the top of the filter helps but does not solve the problem. Thanks for any input!

[mas985]

You have an air leak on the suction side of the pump. Since you recently changed the pump, it is likely to be the pump basket lid or the couplings if the pump has those. Use some pool lube on both and see if that helps.

[monkeyratman]

I lubed the gasket and the problem seems to be no better. When the pool shuts off all the water immediately dumps from the system. There is a constantly soggy area where the lines go underground. I had thought it was being caused by some leaks at the pump and Polaris but I fixed those leaks and the ground is still very wet. Do I need to do some digging or is this a bigger job that will require bids ? Thanks.

[mas985]

Sounds like a pretty bad leak. The pipes are usually 2'-3' below ground so it does require a lot of digging although the soil is nice wet so it shouldn't be too hard. But you really need to decide for yourself if you are up to the task of both finding and repairing the leak.