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water flow problem?
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water flow problem?
« on: April 16, 2010, 06:14:42 pm »

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Re: water flow problem?
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2010, 02:51:54 pm »
It sounds like you are describing "cavitations" where the pump, on high, is sucking air in, cavitating, and losing prime every 15 seconds.  This could be caused by a sticky filter weir gate restricting rapid water flow into the filter area, or it could be just a slightly low water level causing the same affect.  It sounds like your filter is running out of water faster than it can draw water in.
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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2010, 04:46:48 pm »
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Re: water flow problem?
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2010, 07:14:38 am »
Look in the motor compartment for valve such as these - they can sometimes begin to close by themselves. In fact, the one in the picture IS shown in the semi-closed position.



Otherwise, change the water.
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2010, 10:20:45 am »
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Re: water flow problem?
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2010, 11:43:39 am »
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Re: water flow problem?
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2010, 12:24:13 pm »
it is nice to hear you found the problem.....
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