texanstar
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![[*]](./images/corporate/default_icon.gif) posted on 23-7-07 at 05:38 PM |
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Trouble finding leak
I have a pool with leak in skimmer back to the 3way in front of the pump.Skimmer pluged no water loss. Take plug out and water runs out in 1min. Now I
charged the system and can only get about 7-8lb max. Tried to put air in the high side
and water in skimmer. Can hold pressure with water on and air on. Cannot pin point leak with xlt30H . sometime I hear water rushing, but weak in
sound. Large leak I know any suggestions?
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hap
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| posted on 24-7-07 at 12:26 AM |
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I've had luck on large low pressure leaks by using 0-30 gages and finding the sweet spot where the gage needle bounces. Try playing with with water
and gas flow volumes. More often than not I use lots of gas to find low pressure leaks.
hap
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4Leakman
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| posted on 3-8-07 at 08:55 PM |
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Try from the pump
Put your water and air in from the pump end and listen at the skimmer. It may be a cracked fitting right below the skimmer. Or try filling the pipe
with water then, with the skimmer plugged, try blowing it out with air while listening underground.
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Poolman
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| posted on 24-2-08 at 02:21 PM |
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Sounds like the plug in the skimmer was closing the crack where the skimmer meets the pipe. I know the post was from a while back but would be great
to read the outcome texanstar.
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4Leakman
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| posted on 25-2-08 at 07:54 PM |
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Try this
Plug the skimmer with a threaded SP1022-C Hayward winter plug to make sure you are not extending your expansion plug into the fitting and sealing it
off partially! 
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