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vinouspleasure
07-01-2006, 07:24 PM
there is a white slick emerging from our return extending to our skimmer. I'm guessing this is DE. Is the most likely cause a tear in the filter lining? Is this an easy home repair or do I need a pro?
thanks,
jd
Phillbo
07-02-2006, 05:02 PM
easy home repair.. the hard part is finding which grid is leaking .. they typically leak near the plastic nipple.
vinouspleasure
07-04-2006, 07:25 PM
tnks, anyone have a pointer on how to accomplish this?
vinouspleasure
07-06-2006, 09:34 PM
so I bought a book called something like the Ultimate Guide to Pool Maintenance and he has a pretty good discussion on how to clean the filter (interestingly, he doesn't believe much in backwashing).
Once I find the hole, are there kits to fix it? Or do I replace the entire element?
tia,
jd
markphin
07-07-2006, 03:51 PM
If it is a tear, a needle with fishing line and sew, sew, sew