I opened the valve, what could it be?
2006-08-10 15:43:45 · 7 answers · asked by ballstothewall 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Pool pumps must be free of air leaks on the suction side of the system, or the pump will air bind. That is the impeller will turn, but water will not flow because a pump is not designed to push air. You should have a vent line and valve somewhere so that you can vent any air out of the pump and system.
One other problem I've had with my pool pump, and it took me a while to discover it.... on the suction side of the pump, I have a strainer. If this gets filled with too many leaves or other debris, it can starve the pump and you will get little or no flow. Be sure it is clean.
And finally, if your pump is old, it could be leaking air at the seal between the motor and the pump. If this is the case, you will have to have one or both replaced. Most pool pumps last only about 10 years.
2006-08-10 15:52:34 · answer #1 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Flow Pool Pump
2017-01-20 11:48:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ours has to be primed or all the air drained out of it to work. whenever i clean it and hook up the shark it gets air in the pump and i have to bleed out the air with the pump running to get it to pump water again.
2006-08-10 15:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bad impeler or clogged suction line. It coud be air locked. My husband is a plumber and he is the one answering the quesiton.
2006-08-10 15:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by Basketcase 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you need to add water?
2006-08-10 15:48:00 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Callie Ann ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THere is a clong in the pipes
2006-08-10 15:47:43 · answer #6 · answered by cathryncsck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possible causes:
Lost prime
Air Leak
Impeller sheared off
Clogged suction pipe
Really dirty filter.
2006-08-10 17:55:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋