What would cause bubbles to continuously flow from the return jets of an in ground pool if you have released air from filter unit?

Answer 1

I had this problem when I first opened my pool for the first full season. I have a Doughboy pool, and I very carefully opened the locking cover on the the strainer just in front of the pump. With the pump off, turn the cover slowly until there is air and/or water coming out. Do not take the cover off-the pressure from the pool will make it nearly impossible to get the cover back on before you have lost a lot of water. The air will be near the top of the canister and will bleed off. When water is flowing out, turn the cover back to the locked position. Turn on the pump. You may hear some air for a few seconds but it will work its way through the system. Once gone, you should be all set. A tiny leak between the pool and the pump can also give you this problem this can some times be found in worn valves or badly glued joints or cracks in the pipes. These leaks can be so small that the water coming out is negligible. One way to see if this is the problem is by restricting the flow into the system causing higher vacuum in the pipes if there are even more air bubbles getting into the system you will have to check the pool to suction side pipes for leaks.

Answer 2

That is an indication you have a leak in your Plumbing. Probably in the suction side of the system. Check to see that your pump basket and filter are closed properly. You may have to call a leak detection company.

Answer 3

You could have a loose hose connection on the suction side of the pump or pump lid not tightened enough - remove lid and use vaseline on o-ring or replace o-ring.

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You either have a loose hose fitting at the pump or an o-ring on the pump lid that is not seating -- remove the o-ring if old and replace -- add some vaseline to the o-ring. You have not maintained the water level at or above the middle of the skimmer thraot.

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Answer 4

* You have a "suction side" leak ~ somewhere between the skimmer and the pump pot.

Could be:

* a cracked pipe, loose fittings (PVC)

* pump basket full of debris

* skimmer basket full of debris or baskets not seated properly in skimmer

* stuck weir at the skimmer throat

* loose fittings at the pump both in and out due to pump running dry at some time.

* loose pump lid

* leaking pump seal ~ sometimes the pump seal could leak air and not water. Look below the pump where the motor attaches to the pump pot for signs of water.

* dry or ill fitting o-ring at the pump lid.

* pump lid not snug enough

* low water level in pool ~ water should be near mid level at skimmer throat Try troubleshooting some of the above.

Other causes for air in the filter:

* tank clamp not secured to proper specs

* tank o-ring getting old, flat, dry

* cracked filter tank at flanges (both top and bottom)

* bad seal in the back wash valve

* cracked or damaged air relief valve

* leaking pump seal

Some or all of the above will allow the water in the filter to drain back to the pump/pool when the pump shuts off.

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Answer 5

It could be possible that you have pin holes or cracks in your vac hose. Otherwise, you may have a suction leak between the pump and the skimmer. Those could be at the pump: bad lid o-ring, loose pump lid, loose fittings into and out of the pump, bad pump seal. At the skimmer & plumbing: cracked or broken plumbing lines or fittings. Defective skimmer.

Answer 6

Need more info, where are the bubbles coming from? Are the bubbles in one spot?

Answer 7

I have bubbles in my salt water pool. It happen after I used algue produce

Answer 8

Water line of the pool is where there is least tension. So movement of water caused by wind or agitation causes the bubbles to form. There will be no bubbles if there is no movement