The extra load the Kreepy puts on the suction side of the system is just enough for the pump to "find" some suction leaks. Most probably it is in the "O" ring at the top of the pump basket. If the ring is slightly flattened, hard, and/or not lubricated it will allow small amounts of air to be sucked in. DO NOT over tighten the lid to try to make up for any of these conditions. Buy a new ring. Under normal circumstances you should not need to use any tool to open the pump lid, and never use one to tighten it.
After that, any component (fitting, valve, Kreepy hose, pump connections, including where the basket attaches to the main pump body if it is a separate piece) in the suction side of the system can be suspect
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