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    Default Re: 3/4" pipe?

    that's a small pipe for a pool. is it white pvc? is it from a heater? do you have a polaris pool cleaner? how far below the skimmer and drain is the end of the pipe in the street? could there be a leak under the pool and this is a drain line to prevent cave-ins? are your refilling the pool while it's leaking? What happens if you plug the drain line? Is there back up any where?

    Just wondering?

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    Yes, It is white PVC. No, it is not from a heater. We do not have a polaris pool cleaner but the original pool owners did! It is probably a few feet below the pump and skimmers but it is not lower than the drain. My original thought is that it was a back up drain for leaks but the pool people (without looking at it) said there is no such thing. I have quit refilling the pool to see if it stops at a certain level. Right now, the level is 4 inched below the skimmer.

    Thanks for any input!

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    Could it be an overflow line? It would seem to be a bit low for an overflow line. Is your normal pool level different than it use to be?
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    Default Re: 3/4" pipe?

    With the pool already being lower than the skimmer I don't think it could be an overflow.

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    Default Re: 3/4" pipe?

    Then the other option could be a fill line.
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