Water loss, air bubbles, total newbies at pool care, please help :)

[dagny0823]

Just to update (and hope for some replies): Found a crack in the skimmer, just by the outlet pipe. I can stick a screwdriver in it to lift it. Filled the skimmer with water to see what would happen. Water drained out (I checked about 2 hours after, so not sure how fast it drains). Could this be the culprit? Could this have been a hairline crack before that widened? Going to try some JB Water Weld and pray

Also, should have noted: The pool is inground and vinyl.

[PoolDoc]

There are a limited number of people on any of the forums capable of providing good advice, and a seemingly unlimited number of people needing good advice. It's not fair to other people to take advantage of the situation, by multi-posting.

You told me, before anyone else did, so I'm leaving your account open. But please do not multi-post. Among other things, you'll get conflicting -- but not necessarily bad -- advice that may lead to real problems if you try to mix and match: there is usually more than one way to solve a problem.

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