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    Inground pool skimmer hole stripped. Suggestions

    Okay, what I ended up doing was replace the existing screw with a longer screw from Hayward for the skimmer faceplate, and used as much Anderson flexible sealer in the hole as it would take. The screw is not as tight as the others but it is definitely snug and only time will tell if it leaks...
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    Inground pool skimmer hole stripped. Suggestions

    I am just finishing up replacing my pool liner this fall. I admit I am a little slow. I was double checking the skimmer screws before I cut the hole and noticed one screw would not tighten like all the others. Since I replaced the liner with my wife, I recalled a rust hole on the wall around...
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    Questions\issues with new liner.

    I would have to say the Q-VAC is awesome. Within an hour of the installer arrival, we started putting water in the pool. He asked me about the gasket I was using on the step and he doesn't like it. I bought the generic rubber gasket without adhesive back. Does anyone have any opinion? He...
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    Pump won't start after heavy rain and power outage

    Is the pump totally dead or is it humming? If humming it could be debris or start capacitor for motor. The rule I follow when working with electricity is never get any on you.
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    Questions\issues with new liner.

    I received the following response from supplier: "The design and original paperwork were pulled . As stated earlier, we use a standard wall material on all liners between 40”-42”. Anything over 42” will get an additional strip welded into the wall to make the additional wall height. Standard...
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    Questions\issues with new liner.

    Latham has replied by email that the liner is manufactured correctly. I specifically asked what the sidewall height should be to seam when my measurement was 42. They did not answer that question. I told them I was concerned about proper fit. I have asked that question again. Kafko liners...
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    Questions\issues with new liner.

    This past Saturday we attempted to install a new liner in our pool after completion of floor repair and new wall foam. The new liner is from Kafko. It is 18x36 inground. There wasn't many problems hanging the liner other than the break arrows on the liner did not appear to line up correctly...