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Thanks. It's not in the photo, but I did remove the actuator and actually replaced the jandy diverter valve and manually set it (without using the actuator) to align... Unfortunately, it's still draining. Could the new check valves be bad?

I have a raised spa that’s draining into the pool when the pump goes off. It drains to the level of the jets in the spa so I assume water is seeping back into the pool from the spa jets. I have fixed this in the past by replacing the check valve but this time (after replacing both check valves)...

If we get a mesh safety cover, can we still run the pump to maintain the pool? My understanding is that I would still need to circulate the water at least once a day, but I don't want to have to pull off the cover each time. Water from the raised spa flows into the main pool via a mini...

My elderly parents just bought a new home with an inground pool. - Los Angeles - Pebbletec finish - 3' to 7' deep - Two main drains on the bottom and skimmers on the side - Attached raised spa that's connected to the pool and creates a small waterfall into the main pool They don't swim and...