Thanks for the reply. Tomorrow, I am gonna move up from the shaving cream to a more professional leak checker like you recommend. Hopefully it bears some fruit.

I do remember that the pressure built up to about 30 psi. I specifically remember since the Jandy had a big red warning label for operation above 50. Luckily it never got that high so hopefully there is no inaccessible leaks. Hopefully I'll find something top side.

Although I do want it fixed, I am curious what type of damage if any I could be causing to the filter with the air getting into it.

thanks again for the speedy reply.

CARLO.