Hayward SmartMax Star Pump Not Fully Sealed

[golfguy21]

I had an issue with my pool sweep and someone came out and I believe played with the valves. Ever since, there seems to be a little bit of air under the pump lid.

I switched the lids with my fountain filter and same issue.

 

[mknauss]

You are pulling air in on the suction side. Check your valves, etc.

 

[1poolman1]

I had an issue with my pool sweep and someone came out and I believe played with the valves. Ever since, there seems to be a little bit of air under the pump lid.

I switched the lids with my fountain filter and same issue.

Be sure that the lid O ring has lube on it. Swapping a lid that doesn't have lube with another of the same won't fix the problem.
If a valve hasn't been moved in a while, it can start to leak when it is. Lube the stem and lid O rings in any valve in front of the pump.
Your pump is a Blue Haven Pools-branded Hayward TriStar. The lid is on backwards in the picture.

 

[JamesW]

 

[golfguy21]

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Thank you, I tried that in the correct placement - no luck.

 

[golfguy21]

You are pulling air in on the suction side. Check your valves, etc.

Thanks, I have tried (beginner here). Attached is a picture of the equipment.

 

[mknauss]

You mentioned a pool sweep. How does that connect to the system? Is it a suction cleaner? Turn off the valve to it and see if the bubbles go away.

 

[golfguy21]

You mentioned a pool sweep. How does that connect to the system? Is it a suction cleaner? Turn off the valve to it and see if the bubbles go away.

I tried that....the pool sweep was low pressure prior to this, so the guy adjusted something and now this issue started (although I put it back to the original position). Here's a picture

 

[golfguy21]

You mentioned a pool sweep. How does that connect to the system? Is it a suction cleaner? Turn off the valve to it and see if the bubbles go away.

 

[mknauss]

Turn the pool sweep valve so it shuts off that line. The handle would be up.

 

[golfguy21]

Turn the pool sweep valve so it shuts off that line. The handle would be up.

I did the pool sweep valve is bottom left

 

[mknauss]

Do not see a valve on that line. And odd to plumb the suction port on that line.

 

[golfguy21]

Turn the pool sweep valve so it shuts off that line. The handle would be up.

sorry, under the valve actuator on the bottom left side of the photo.

 

[1poolman1]

Do not see a valve on that line. And odd to plumb the suction port on that line.

Looks like pressure side, non-booster cleaner, probably a 360.

 

[1poolman1]

On the manual valve in the suction line I see some what looks to be corrosion on the two screws on top. That could be an indication of a leak at that valves lie O ring.