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I must admit that this advice is quite shocking to me. I've owned 5 homes with in ground pools and would take a cartridge filter 100 out of 100...
I have a crack in the bottom of my fiberglass pool. The quotes to fix it have been between 3-5k. It's just not something I can afford at the moment....
hello, I noticed I had some leaks at the front of the pvc piece going into the basket and the line going to the filter. This was causing air to show...
I have my return lines leaking. Currently plugged and just returning to main drain. Has anyone used the ppg1 and ppg2 system to stop leaks in the...
I've notice the water level in my pool has been dropping rapidly lately. At first I thought it was evaporation due to the temps spiking into the mid...
Looking for input on Kool Deck restoration options. My pool here in Phoenix is 24 years old and has the standard Kool Deck surface. The deck is...
Hello - I'm curious if anyone has any thoughts on this - I've noticed that when I set my valve to full main drain, the filter drops about 4 or 5 PSI...
Do you recommend any additional sealer or sealant between liner and rubber gasket on the fiberglass steps? Is there some type of adhesive or...
After 15 summers out pool could probably use a new liner. I got a quote and was very surprised that it came in at $3600. I have a 16' X 32' poly wall...
I have an inground pool 18 x 32 with steps. I done the Pool bucket test. It stays the same when the pool is off. When I turn it on I lose about 1/2...
Originally I thought I had air coming into my system (another thread) and now that I've replaced the pump (sigh) I realize there is "just" a clog...
My pool has become seriously pitted due to loss of CYA over the winter. It is very difficult to get the algae scrubbed out. It has a few cracks but...
Hi, I noticed that there are several small areas where, along the tops of my tile, the grouting has flaked away. Where there is grouting missing,...
I have a leak, about 1" every 24 hrs. I had a similar leak in my old liner but not as prevalent. Here are the steps I have gone through at least...
Hi, I have a 100,000 litre above ground pool, installed sometime in the 80's. It's all concrete, with a vinyl liner. This year, for some...
I have to replace my liner, coping, cover, steps, etc... The pool had been neglected for a long time and it's in bad shape. Lot's of holes in the...
Thank you for allowing me to join your forum. I need help determining the location of the main drain pipe which goes from my main drain at the...
Pool leak I believe caused by vacuum pulling out vinyl patches made some years ago by American Leak Company. I need to go down and re-patch back what...
Water was at level. Pool had some patches done before by American Leak company some years back. but after Pool vacuum put on the water level drop...
For those of you that have had and fixed a leaking pool light conduit, which method did you use? As far as I have been able to find, there are 3...
I think the aqua bot Vacuum took out 1-2 of the patches made by American Pool Detection made a few years ago (4-5 yrs back). What is the best way of...
Recently, my 30 year old, 18x36 plaster pool received a major overhaul. The coping, tile, and plaster were all redone. I opted not to have water...
Pool is 30 years old and inground and use the BBB method of treatment. At age 67 this might be my last liner replacement as even now the existing...
Pool is 30 years old and the aluminum wall coping has shown its age. Work off in many areas from being cleaned and also just starting to show thru...
Steps are 30 years old and have started to bubble in some areas . I have patched the last few years and so far its been good. I know some people have...
I have a 16x32 in ground rectangle pool in need of a new liner. I have gotten quotes on installations locally and there almost 4000. I've estimated...
We've had our pool for 12 years, and it is time to replace the vinyl liner. We have a family member who worked in the pool industry for years, 2 of...
I have an inground pool with about 30 pop up in-floor cleaners. It is an A & A system over 2o years old. I want to remove all pop ups and the water...
I want to replace my liner lock, but I'm having a hard time finding it (see photo). I've tried the liner lock bead 1/4" wide product, but it's too...
I am looking at building an in-ground pool over in then next couple of months. Several builders are proposing In-floor cleaners. I have been...
I've learned a great deal in the past week about what can/will go wrong with a sand filter. Many, many times on this forum people have complained...
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