Why does my Pool Filter fills with air within minutes? I can't see an obvious leak. How can I fix it?

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Reiner

I have a pool filter that fills up with air very quickly. That means that most of the filter then is not used for filtering water. After I open the valve on top of the filter to remove the air it will fill up again after 5 minutes or so. There are no obvious leaks to see. I looked at the pump, at the filter itself, and where the ozonator is connected. Somewhere the air has to come in, but I don't know how to find out. Any suggestions appreciated on how to tackle this.

Answer
If you use the skimmer, check that it is well below the water line. If it is not, it will suck in air as the water is not sucked in fast enough.
If you use an automatic pool cleaner, check that all the hoses from the cleaner are in good shape (sometime they rupture at the base although they look fine).

I would just play around with the valves, putting 100% of the intake on one incomming pipe at a time. If you still get air coming in any configuration, you most likely have a leak around the pump and filter.

What kind of pool vacuum works well with the intex metal frame 16x48 pool?

Jolie

Help, I need to find a better vacuum for my intex 16x48 metal frame above ground pool. The one that came with it doesn't clean very well and I'm having a hard time finding a vacuum hose that fits my 2inch inlet adapter.

Answer
You can find automatic pool cleaners that are made for above ground metal frame pools on the website below.

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