Pump Not Pulling Enough Water To Run Properly

[Rangeball]

Some things that jumped to mind, in no particular order.

1- Something clogging the line between the pool and the pump.

2- An air leak.

3- Pump basket needs cleaned.

4- Pressure way up in filter, filter needs backwashed.

5- Pump impeller damaged or restricted.

[PatL34]

Have you lubed the O-ring on the pump filter basket?

Are you getting air from the filter?

Rangeball's suggestion #5 is highly possible.

Let us know.

Pat

[ssbuswell]

Hi,

Thanks for the responses. We checked the filter basket and the connections and there weren't any air leaks there. How would I go about determining if there is a block in the line? We are VERY green pool owners, thanks again.

Susan

[Rangeball]

I'd run a garden hose on full blast from the pump basket back through supply line and see what kind of flow you get.