Instructions / Assembly

Solution: Tighten, repair, or replace valves.
4. Strainer basket or skimmer basket loaded with debr is.
Solution: Remove strainer housing cover or skimmer cover, clean basket, and refill strainer housing with water.
Tighten cover.
5. Suction side clogged.
Solution: Contact a qualified repair profession al.
Block off to determine if pump will develop a vacuum. You should have 5”-6” of vacuum at the straine r cover
(Only y our pool dealer can confirm this w ith a v acuum gauge
). You may be able to check by removing the
skimmer basket and holding your hand over the bottom port with skimmer full and pump running. If no suction is
felt, check for line blockage.
a. If pump develops a vacuum, check for blocked suction line or dirty strainer ba sket. An air lea k in the su ction
piping may be the c ause.
b. If pump does not develop a vacuum and pump has sufficient “priming water”:
i. Re-check strainer housing co ver and all threaded connecti ons for suction leaks. C
heck if all system
hose clamps are tight.
ii. Check voltag e to ensure that the motor is rotating at full RPM’s.
iii. Op en housing cover and check for clogging or obstruction in suction. Check impeller for debris.
iv. Remove and replace shaft seal only if it is leaking.
Low Flow – Generally, Check For:
1. Clogged or restricted strainer or suction line.
Solution: Contact a qualified repair profession al.
2. Undersized pool piping.
Solution: Correct piping size.
3. Plugged or re
stricted discharge line of filter, valve par tially closed (high gauge reading).
Solution: Sand filters – backwash as per manufacturer’s instructions; D.E. filters – backwash as per
manufacturer’s instructio ns; Cartrid ge filters – cle an or replace cartridge.
4. Air leak in suction (bubbles issuing from return fittings).
Solution: Re-tighten suction and discharge connections using Teflon tape. Inspect other plumbing connections and
tighten as required.
5. Plugg
ed, restricte d, or damaged impeller.
Solution: Replace including new seal assembly.
Noisy Pump – Check For:
1. Air leak in suction piping, cavitatio ns caused by restricted or undersized suction line or leak at any joint, low
water level in pool, and unrestricte d discharge return lines.
Solution: Correct suction condition or tighten fittings, if practical. Holding hand over return fitting will sometimes
prove this point or putting in a smaller eyeball fitting.
2. Vibra
tion due to improper mounting, etc.
Solution: Mount the pump on a le vel surface and secure the pump to the eq uipment pad .
3. Foreign matter in pump housing. Loose stones/debris hitting impe ller could be cause.
Solution: Clean the pump housing.
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