Suction, Where did it go?

[duraleigh]

A reduction in your normal psi would indicate a restriction on the suction side of your system....more clogged leaves maybe in the pipe?

If the leaves did not get out of the basket, the impeller should be fine. If it somehow DID get damaged, lower psi and resultant less flow would be the symptom. I'd check that after everything else, however.

I would suspect some type of clog on your suction side and, if it's entirely clean, then I'd inspect the pump

[Orkalovesfood]

Dave,

Thanks for the quick reply. What is the best way to check for another restriction or better yet try to clear it? Is it possible it is in non-visible area? I will try and look in the areas connected to the pump basket and maybe stick a snake down the skimmer? What about using a hose? Any other ideas on how to check?

Thanks

[duraleigh]

Yeah, the only part you can't see is the suction pipe and perhaps the 90 that usually exists where the skimmer body attaches to the suction pipe. Snaking it certainly makes the most sense. If that comes up clean, I think the only other likely culprit is in the impeller area....I'm a little skeptical of that unless you had a lot of mud and grit that could've gotten past the pump basket. Let us know what you find.

[Orkalovesfood]

Well Dave,

I am embarassed to post this, but I had the diaphragm on backwards on the cuda when I reassembled which is why it wan't moving around very well. The return is still not what it was, but the vaccuum is working well so I will look into a partial blockage this weekend.

Will let you know what/if anything I find.


thanks

[duraleigh]

Been in a similar there, done a similar that.........more than once!!

[Orkalovesfood]

Dave,

Just an update, was away for a week so I put the pump on a timer (was not running it 24/7, got home to a little dirt so I hooked up the cuda and sure enough pressure was back to a little under 15psi and the cuda was climbing walls like I knew she could. So either the pump needed a break or whatever may have been clogging things cleared. I am going to check the pump basket tonight to see if anything dumped out into it.

Thanks again!