Dude, you just saved me a few hundred bucks, I’m sure! We’re in Florida and haven’t had rain in weeks and let the pool get too low so the water stopped flowing. I had no clue what was going on until I watched your video…thank you!!
My hayward pump will hold air in that basket area, but usually after a few days it completely fills with water. I've tried to use the bleeder on the filter but it only removes air from the filter and not the pump. The pump has 2 bleeder valves on it as well but they don't seem to do anything for the air either. The system was installed a month ago so its new and I haven't seen any leaks anywhere. Is this something I should do to help avoid the air pocket that forms? Only curious because I notice a decrease in pressure sometimes.
I disconnected for the winter and plugged it all back. I'm assuming I need to prime? I see the bubbles in the pool, but there is no pressure on the gauge in the filter.
Is there a reason besides priming that you added the hose fitting to your system? Also I have a V1 Aqua link that has the 2 wire LED pool lights which are the old Zodiac Jandy JLUC10-50 Color LED Nicheless Light 10W Max 12V which have filled with water. Do you know a good source for replacement lights ?
And if I cleaned my cartridge filter during the winter, and it’s completely empty of water, do I keep the air release open until it completely fills the cartridge filter? Thanks! Going to try to open the pool for the first time this week on my own
What if my sand pump system does not have a tap on the drain pipe near the primer basket. Do I just leave the hose in the primer basket and let the water drain into the pool as it fills up?
My basket is filled with water, strainer is all clean got a pent air sand filter. Turn on pump and water starts flowing down through strainer but no water going back into pool so the water gets sucked down into strainer to the point it collects air I guess and I never get water going back into pool. Do I need to take off filter head and replace sand? This is the first I have run into this problem after dealing with same filter and pool for years now.
Quick question. I ran my water hose to that pump and it doesn't fill up it just continues to add water. Do I need to turn the bleeder valve to make this work??
The pump may not fill to the top with water. Let it run for a minute or so, then put the lid on, and start the pump. The bleeder valve should be open until you turn the pump on and water starts to spray out of it. Then you can close it.
hi all i cannot find a replacement part for Sp-1610-C, are there any replacement parts that are exactly the same? all i can find are impeller that are much thinner than my original, will those still work? thanks in advance
Unfortunately, the SP1610C impeller was discontinued by Hayward. If you have the Hayward Super Pump, there is an upgrade kit. The part number is 5110-53. www.inyopools.com/Products/07501352011066.htm
It is not always necessary. Most pumps will prime themselves even if you have opened up the pump or filter and the pressure was released. This would be for cases where you start the pump but it doesn't have enough water in the lines to catch a prime.
I have a variable speed pump and run it for 8 hours a day at 60% and it has never fully filled up all the way, should it? When I run it at 100% it does fully fill up. Water level is good and all baskets are clean
On lower speeds, the pump strainer may not fill all the way up most of the time. That's normal. The fact that your strainer does fill when you go to 100% power tells me your system is running as it should. 👍
i suggest following the steps in this guide if you can't get the pump to prime, How To: Determine Why A Pool Pump Won't Prime - th-cam.com/video/UgXzHO16jxc/w-d-xo.html&t
That is SOME system. Wow. I couldn't get my pump to prime which brought me here.. my pump basket lid doesn't even have a gasket so I guess that's where I should start. Also, when you're filling up the pump basket, should the water go down immediately as soon as you move the hose? Seemed worrisome to me. Gonna grab a gasket and go from there. Thanks!
It is common for the water to start to empty as soon as you pull the hose out. If you let the water run for a minute or so, the lines should have enough water to help the pump catch prime.
@@Inyopools finally got it going today! Had to close both my skimmer and main drain lines , fill the pump, turn it one while simultaneously slowly opening my skimmer line. Hopefully that works everytime. Thanks for the tips!
Hi, mine is underground and when I opened it, water came out in high pressure, I closed it but when I turned the pump on it looked there is low water in the basket, any tips? Thanks.
Water should be up to the top of the lid when the pump is running but not coming out. Sometimes water will shoot out off the pump lid when the pump shuts off. A new pump lid o-ring usually fixes that.
@@Inyopools we also can’t find an air valve on ours. When we turn our pump on it sounds like it’s on but it isn’t doing anything. It won’t even do a back wash
Do you have an above ground pool? If so, that would explain why water would pour out when you remove the lid. There should be shut off valves that you can close so water can't flow to the pump while you are working on it.The air valve would be on the filter. You might not have one if it is a sand filter.
Hi guys. Not related to this video but I am wanting to know what evaporation rates to expect in our area. I am in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Hot tropical Island environment. During October the average Temperature is 29 Deg C / 18 Deg C and humidity average of 88%. In a smallish pool with a depth average of 1.2m and exposed surface area of 48m2 what would your estimated daily evaporating rates be? I am trying to determin if a pool has aleak or if the water loss is evaporation. Loss amounts to approx 3/8 to 1/2" a day (10 -12mm) but that seems high to me with 88% humidity. Please note the water does not get hot. It always feels substantially colder than the ambient temperature. Any advice appreciated. love your videos.
Thank you thank you thank you!!! I had a gisnt lizard in the basket that I thought was flowers. That sucker made my pump lose prime. So I watched you video carefully and the pump now works again! Thank you again.
Dude, you just saved me a few hundred bucks, I’m sure! We’re in Florida and haven’t had rain in weeks and let the pool get too low so the water stopped flowing. I had no clue what was going on until I watched your video…thank you!!
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You're the best. Saw so many videos. None of them worked like yours. Thanks.
Glad we could help!
My hayward pump will hold air in that basket area, but usually after a few days it completely fills with water. I've tried to use the bleeder on the filter but it only removes air from the filter and not the pump. The pump has 2 bleeder valves on it as well but they don't seem to do anything for the air either. The system was installed a month ago so its new and I haven't seen any leaks anywhere. Is this something I should do to help avoid the air pocket that forms? Only curious because I notice a decrease in pressure sometimes.
Same thing happens with my Hayward pump
I disconnected for the winter and plugged it all back. I'm assuming I need to prime? I see the bubbles in the pool, but there is no pressure on the gauge in the filter.
Is there a reason besides priming that you added the hose fitting to your system? Also I have a V1 Aqua link that has the 2 wire LED pool lights which are the old Zodiac Jandy JLUC10-50 Color LED Nicheless Light 10W Max 12V which have filled with water. Do you know a good source for replacement lights ?
And if I cleaned my cartridge filter during the winter, and it’s completely empty of water, do I keep the air release open until it completely fills the cartridge filter? Thanks! Going to try to open the pool for the first time this week on my own
Hey, So I have a older (early 2000) setup for a hotel pool and I cannot for the life of me get it to prime so It can run. Any thoughts? Anything helps
Thank you! I couldn’t get my pool vacuum to work but it works now
You're welcome!! Thank you for watching.
Thank you very much. I did exactly what you said, and it primed.
Nice!
What if my sand pump system does not have a tap on the drain pipe near the primer basket. Do I just leave the hose in the primer basket and let the water drain into the pool as it fills up?
My basket is filled with water, strainer is all clean got a pent air sand filter.
Turn on pump and water starts flowing down through strainer but no water going back into pool so the water gets sucked down into strainer to the point it collects air I guess and I never get water going back into pool.
Do I need to take off filter head and replace sand?
This is the first I have run into this problem after dealing with same filter and pool for years now.
Quick question. I ran my water hose to that pump and it doesn't fill up it just continues to add water. Do I need to turn the bleeder valve to make this work??
The pump may not fill to the top with water. Let it run for a minute or so, then put the lid on, and start the pump. The bleeder valve should be open until you turn the pump on and water starts to spray out of it. Then you can close it.
hi all
i cannot find a replacement part for Sp-1610-C, are there any replacement parts that are exactly the same? all i can find are impeller that are much thinner than my original, will those still work?
thanks in advance
Unfortunately, the SP1610C impeller was discontinued by Hayward. If you have the Hayward Super Pump, there is an upgrade kit. The part number is 5110-53. www.inyopools.com/Products/07501352011066.htm
Is the water via hose necessary? Seems like my pump pushes air out through the return lines and fills up by itself. No air.
It is not always necessary. Most pumps will prime themselves even if you have opened up the pump or filter and the pressure was released. This would be for cases where you start the pump but it doesn't have enough water in the lines to catch a prime.
I have a variable speed pump and run it for 8 hours a day at 60% and it has never fully filled up all the way, should it? When I run it at 100% it does fully fill up. Water level is good and all baskets are clean
On lower speeds, the pump strainer may not fill all the way up most of the time. That's normal. The fact that your strainer does fill when you go to 100% power tells me your system is running as it should. 👍
@@Inyopools Thank you for the information
Mine has a fostet with a knob you have to turn to let water out and air any ideas ?
i suggest following the steps in this guide if you can't get the pump to prime, How To: Determine Why A Pool Pump Won't Prime - th-cam.com/video/UgXzHO16jxc/w-d-xo.html&t
That is SOME system. Wow. I couldn't get my pump to prime which brought me here.. my pump basket lid doesn't even have a gasket so I guess that's where I should start. Also, when you're filling up the pump basket, should the water go down immediately as soon as you move the hose? Seemed worrisome to me. Gonna grab a gasket and go from there. Thanks!
It is common for the water to start to empty as soon as you pull the hose out. If you let the water run for a minute or so, the lines should have enough water to help the pump catch prime.
@@Inyopools finally got it going today! Had to close both my skimmer and main drain lines , fill the pump, turn it one while simultaneously slowly opening my skimmer line. Hopefully that works everytime. Thanks for the tips!
hi what do i do if my pump doesnt have a skimmer and is located above the water level? thanks
It does not sound like you're describing a traditional pool pump. Is this a spa, well, or some other type of pump category?
Hi, mine is underground and when I opened it, water came out in high pressure, I closed it but when I turned the pump on it looked there is low water in the basket, any tips? Thanks.
Are your guys service available?
I’m from Michigan, but I’ve been having a hard time lately with the pool, ever since opening it
Wait I have to do this every time I clean the basket?
Is it normal for some water to come up from the lid on pump ?
Water should be up to the top of the lid when the pump is running but not coming out. Sometimes water will shoot out off the pump lid when the pump shuts off. A new pump lid o-ring usually fixes that.
What is the purpose of the faucet and hose attached to the system by the filter?
It is used to drain water from the pool. While the pump is running, you can open up the faucet to drain water.
Thanks for the info!
You're welcome. Glad we could help.
Thanks for the help!
You're welcome!
What if that does not work? I am missing something apparently.
How To Determine Why a Pool Pump Won't Prime - www.inyopools.com/HowToPage/how_to_determine_why_a_pool_pump_won_t_prime.aspx
What do you do if there is water pouring out of that part? 😩
Is water leaking out of the pump? If so, where is it leaking? Out from the lid, from a crack in the strainer pot, intake port?
@@Inyopools it’s not leaking. If we take the lid off it just overflows.
@@Inyopools we also can’t find an air valve on ours. When we turn our pump on it sounds like it’s on but it isn’t doing anything. It won’t even do a back wash
Do you have an above ground pool? If so, that would explain why water would pour out when you remove the lid. There should be shut off valves that you can close so water can't flow to the pump while you are working on it.The air valve would be on the filter. You might not have one if it is a sand filter.
my pump basket automatically fills with water, probably because it's below the pool, is that okay?
Yes, that is ok.
Excellent overview!! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks 😎
No problem 👍
Hi guys. Not related to this video but I am wanting to know what evaporation rates to expect in our area. I am in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Hot tropical Island environment. During October the average Temperature is 29 Deg C / 18 Deg C and humidity average of 88%. In a smallish pool with a depth average of 1.2m and exposed surface area of 48m2 what would your estimated daily evaporating rates be? I am trying to determin if a pool has aleak or if the water loss is evaporation. Loss amounts to approx 3/8 to 1/2" a day (10 -12mm) but that seems high to me with 88% humidity. Please note the water does not get hot. It always feels substantially colder than the ambient temperature. Any advice appreciated. love your videos.
Hi Kelvin, we actually have a video on this very topic. It can be found here: th-cam.com/video/3APd2Z_blUM/w-d-xo.html
When I put water in that part it never fills up... Helllllp
I don't know the route to take because you have a severe leak in the pipes or your pool's water level is dangerously low.
That didn’t work at all on mine
You put the lid on that Hayward pump on backwards the handle should be facing away from the pressure pipe
Great video… thank you !
Hey thankYO:) for what you have done it has helped me a ton!
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Thank you thank you thank you!!! I had a gisnt lizard in the basket that I thought was flowers. That sucker made my pump lose prime. So I watched you video carefully and the pump now works again! Thank you again.
Thank you for the feedback. Glad it helped!
I put my hose inside my pump and even after 20 minutes it was never full 😢
I had to do this for my moms house for a long time
Life skills!
What a “bubbler”. The jets to the spa??
I’ve tried 8 times on mine
Didn't work 😢😢
Then, may I may suggest this video, How To: Determine Why A Pool Pump Won't Prime
- th-cam.com/video/UgXzHO16jxc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5w_IV1XZvOUxds2B
Noise!
it sounds like an airplane starting
It's relatively loud for the first 3 minutes until the priming mode is over. Then it switches to a lower speed and you can barely hear it run.
@@Inyopools awesome!