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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: . on April 16, 2010, 06:14:42 pm

Title: water flow problem?
Post by: . on April 16, 2010, 06:14:42 pm

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Title: Re: water flow problem?
Post by: clover 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.

Title: Re: water flow problem?
Post by: . on April 17, 2010, 04:46:48 pm

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Title: Re: water flow problem?
Post by: Chas 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.

(http://www.magicplastics.com/images/parts/Uni_0401_10.gif)

Otherwise, change the water.

Title: Re: water flow problem?
Post by: . on April 18, 2010, 10:20:45 am

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Title: Re: water flow problem?
Post by: . on May 26, 2010, 11:43:39 am

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Title: Re: water flow problem?
Post by: ejf The Spa Guy on May 26, 2010, 12:24:13 pm

it is nice to hear you found the problem.....