It s fine when the filter is running but as soon as it s off it starts leaking water again.
Intex pool air jet valve leaking.
There is leaking around the valve handle bubbles shoot into the pool but no jet of water and there is no suction on the creepy.
This is how spa jets work.
If i take it out entirely there s a threaded hole i d also rather not gum up with adhesive.
Most think its a failure of the air control check valve and replace it.
As you can see it makes a huge difference in water flow.
I ve tried taking off the valve cap and cleaning it but it s all to no avail.
The bubbles coming from your return are likely from an air leak.
The valve is leaking water when the pump is on and its not going back into the.
In the open position.
Is it beneficial to leave it open or capped.
When i put my thumb over the hole it threads into i can get zero air bubbles so it s clearly still leaking.
I have a roman pool with a valve at the shallow end that sits fairly flush with the top of the stair section that i think is supposed to control the two jets in the steps.
Some air is getting through.
Light a few sticks of incense and hold the stream of smoke close to the valve seams.
The jet housing has 2 incoming connections.
Air entering a swimming pool from its water return jets is a common problem that has bedeviled many pool owners.
Pool technicians have become inventful attempting to source a sucking air leak from a valve.
Pool pumps pool filters and the plumbing of swimming pools.
I ve had an intex 10ft easy set up pool running for about a week and for the first time today water has been pouring out the air jet valve like a water fountain.
One of these cool tricks is using incense.
Usually it is not.
An air leak and leaking valve.
Odd as it seems the failure is likely in either your htc jet shown or the hta jet.
If a sucking air leak is present the smoke will be seen getting sucked into the valve.
But your system sounds like it has two separate problems besides the cell.
Your intex brand pool comes with two plunger valves that attach to the wall of the pool and to the filter pump hoses.
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I m assuming that it gets rid of air being pushed through the system.
