Well %$#@!

Murphy's Law kicked in. The day before we're to leave for Canada to help our very elderly parents the pump died. During its run time last night it got so very loud that we had to turn it off. Checked just now: skimmer clean, pump basket clean, pressure readings normal at low and high speeds, water coming out of the return as always. So I have normal inflow and outflow, no air leaks apparent. but the pump makes a hellishly loud noise.

There's no way we have time to disassemble it and check it out.

I'm going to pour in enough bleach to get to 20 ppm FC and mix it in with the net. Then I'll put the solar cover on and drive away. Whatever happens, happens. I know how to clear up a green pool.

But still: %$#@!

Pardon my language.