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    Default Re: Pump slowly loses prime.

    That's what I'm thinking too. The o'ring on the basket looks sound-but I guess it's worth changing. I changed an o'ring on the impeller diffuser that was distorted, thought that would help, found that the four housing bolts connecting the pump to the basket were a little loose but tightening them had no effect.

    This morning I backwashed the filter (did it yesterday also-this pool is still dirty from just being opened), re-applied DE and the pressure came up fine and for an hour or so, it appears to be pumping like it should.

    Thanks.

    JB

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    Default Re: Pump slowly loses prime.

    Same problem, I took off the o ring, rubbed silicon gel all over it, and it shut nice and tight and no more problems.

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