Thanks so much you guys for the information! I'll check my hose tonight! I have a backup hose from last year so I can change them out. There's no bubbling at all in the return line....

I'll get some "O" ring lubricant from the pool store. No more vaseline! haha

Yes, it's a pretty good filter when it works 100%! It's the upgraded one, not the crappy one that came with the pool. That thing was a joke! I couldn't even use a regular vacuum with that one.

I can vacuum pretty well with the current pump, but it really puts pressure on the filter pump and it gets really loud with the suction when I hook the vac basket up to the skimmer. I wonder what that's all about?.,.....

Thanks again!