Ok, I just posted recently about the drought we are having, and the low water level in my pool, etc. Well, we have had a lot of rain over the past few days, and I have a NEW problem! My motor has stopped running, and I don't know how high, is too high on the water level. It is an inground, vinyl liner pool. The level is probably less than 2" from the top of the liner.

I was hoping to use some of this water to backwash, before the motor stopped. Not sure how much more rain we are getting, but I believe today is supposed to be the end of it. We are in tight water restrictions, and I can't use the hose to fill the pool water, so I don't want to WASTE this water that is presently there.

My question is, how high is too high on the water level? I would like to leave it in there and not just syphon it out, so I can backwash it, once my new motor is installed, and still have plenty of water in the pool.

My other question: Do any of you Raleigh folks have any pool repair folks to suggest for my motor replacement. I have always used the big name company in Raleigh, and their service has continually gotten worse and worse. They put this motor in 20 months ago, and it has never been right, and we have been round and round over it. Warranty was only 6 months, so there is nothing I can really do now, other than replace. However, I CAN choose who I use or DON'T use to install the new one. If anyone has any good references, please email me at CUTURHAIR@nc.rr.com. I do not want to give these people another dime....

Thanks!