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    PVC Puzzle - advice requested

    I've got a slow leak on the suction side of my pump. I'm pretty sure a cracked union nut has something to do with it. There's some flex stress on the plastic due to settling. I'm not sure I'd have enough room to make a repair with a similar union. See the photo. I'd appreciate any advice...
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    Test strips: Cautionary tale

    Old test strip, dated 2012 (on the left), and new test strip dated 2015 dipped together. The bottle matches the new test strip. Note especially how far off the Free Chlorine and CYA measurements are. Yikes.
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    Polaris pressure leak under deck

    I'd welcome some advice on my situation on my 20x40' in-ground vinyl pool. We have a ~20-year old Polaris 280 that keeps the pool clean. We've detected a major water leak in the underground pressure line. I had the same line repaired twice about 4 years ago for about $2000. The repair...