Pool Pump Maintenance
Your p ool pump is an important part of your pool since it keeps your water fresh and clean. The pool pump pulls dirty water and sends it to the filter, and returns clean water to your pool for uninterrupted fun . But a noisy, leaky or altogether broken pool pump can disrupt this cycle—and a relaxing afternoon. To help you address the warnings signs of trouble, we’re diagnosing and addressing five of the most common pool pump problems: Problem: You see a large amount of air bubbles in your pump pot. Solution: Identify where air is entering the system. There are several ways air can get into your pump pot, including: The o-ring is not seated correctly or is damaged The pool water level is too low A fracture in the plumbing has caused a leak on the suction side of the pump. The skimmer basket is too full of debris. If the pool water level is too low or the skimmer basket needs to be emptied, try adding water and removing the debris to see if that fixes the proble...