The cleaner hose could have pinholes in it that are drawing air. But recently bubbles have appeared. If you suspect your pool pump is the problem, then a swimming pool service would be the fastest and most reliable solution. It probably isn’t an air issue but more of a pump motor problem. The pump is shaking a little with the air in there. If the gasket appears oblong or pinched, replace the gasket with a fresh one. Can you tell me know to get it out so I can screw a cap in its place? Meanwhile, if you have any other questions about pool ownership, or are currently researching pool heating options, we recommend you check out these posts: Medallion Energy 151 Baywood Ave. Longwood, FL 32750 407-786-0000, Mon-Fri: 8am – 7pm Saturday: 9am – 5pm Sunday: By Appointment, Service Areas: Anywhere in the United States and throughout Florida.Orlando, Longwood, Miami, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, St Cloud, Tallahassee, Daytona Beach, Davenport, Windermere, Clearwater, and the rest of North, South, and Central Florida, Fiberglass vs Vinyl vs Concrete Pools: Advantages & Disadvantages, Understanding Cyanuric Acid (CYA) & How It Affects Chlorine, © 2019 Medallion Energy | Pool Heat Pumps, Parts, and Repair. If it is your standard fiberglas shell self contained hot tub with a pipe issue, you should see some sort of leak when the pump is off. Check the lid of your pool pump first. Some of the common causes of air leaks include: 1. Insert winter pool plugs in the return lines as you see air bubbles coming out of each one. I have some small air bubbles coming out of two of the three jets in my pool (the fourth is a pool cleaner bot and i don't see any bubbles from him). I tracked the cause of air bubbles entring my pool from only one jet to the small drain plug in the pot directly in front of the volute. If this does not look like your jet I would suggest doing a thorough browse of our spa jet parts. If so, you may have a pinhole in a hose or two causing the air leak. Favourite answer. When I vacuum my pool (manual vacuum) there are small air bubbles shooting out the return jet, enough of them so you can see the stream of water coming out. When air bubbles are coming out of the returns it is an indication of a leak on the suction side of the plumbing. Fairly new pool user. When air finds its way into your water well system, it normally isn't from a leak in the line where water spews out. We just reopened the pool this last week, and everything seems to be functioning correctly, but I've noticed that one of the two pool return lines has a light amount of air bubbles coming out. Interestingly after performing (1) above turning on the pump and bleeding the air from the filter housing the jet will pump water minus the air bubbles. In the mean time, what can I do myself to solve this matter prior to having this matter death with legally. Repeat step 3 a total of 3 times increasing run time by 10-15 seconds each time. Check by turning off and on all venturis to determine which goes where. And when the doors are jammed, water isn’t able to enter the skimmer, which eventually causes it to start pulling in air. I have a one year old Hayward 1.5 hp pump on a 15,000 gallon pool. Hello Jon – We actually cover this topic in one of our Poolside Chats, give it a look: Why is my spa draining when I turn off my pool pump? To check your evaporation rate try the “Bucket Test.” Sounds fun, right? But you’re probably wondering why air bubbles are really even considered a problem? The shaft seal is what separates the mechanical section of pump from the “water handling” section (where the impeller is located). The two jets returns closest to the skimmer shows the most bubbles than the other two at the end by the steps.