Recent content by sbledsoe

When the water clears more, I'll post some. I would jinx it to take it apart now.

I found what I needed. A 3 way splitter, a connector with male grooves, and 3 eyeballs that fit into the splitter perfectly. All these things fit together very well so I have water moving 3 ways--better than it ever has. It sticks out about 3 inches, so when there are swimmers, I can just...

Thank you

I have used cut-up panty hose (in 4-5 inch by 1 inch strips), cut the pump off, waited until the surface was very still, then thrown in the pieces of panty hose. The hose are light and float and often float right toward where a pool is losing water. This only works if the leak is NOT in the pipes.

I have drawn out what I need but I can't make it. Do I go to a plumber, pooler, or who to help make it?

Sorry. I'm no help. I've fought leaks in pools for 30 years. If it's not termites, leaks in liners, or busted pipes under the concrete sidewalk, it would be something else. I think the Leak Gremlin just sits around waiting for someone to put a pool in, then goes to work.

Concerning termites eating pool liner. We built our first pool on top of a termite colony without knowing it. Who would ever think that termites love styrofoam and vinyl? We had to replace liner after treating the soil. They will keep eating.

The skimmer is almost directly opposite the return. (It is a Roman style shaped pool)

Check your valve control. Last summer my backwash was constantly leaking water. A new valve (the control that change the filter from "filter to backwash, rinse, etc.)

Due to an underground leak in pipe, I am forced to use just l return. Fortunately it is in the middle of the pool wall (inground vinyl). Does any one make a split return--one the screws into the return but has 2 (or even 3) forks that move the water in more than one direction. I read the...