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  1. sammm

    Hairline crack in PVC repair?

    Here's a more complete picture. Fitting circled in red, glued joints with blue lines pointing them out.
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    Noisy motor

    I don't understand either, but mine did that yesterday.
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    Noisy motor

    A capacitor on the way out will make a lot of noise too.
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    Hairline crack in PVC repair?

    Hi all! Found a small leak near my backwash valve today. Appears there's a small stress-fracture near one of the screws. Is there any way to repair that, short of replacing a lot of PVC? I've circled the area in question on the attached picture. You can see where I've tried to 'patch' it...
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    Polaris 360 hose getting tangled

    FYI...I replaced one of the hose swivels and that seems to have fixed my tangling issue.
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    Polaris 360 stays in one area

    Is the hose too short? It should be able to reach the furthest wall so it can loop back around.
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    Polaris 360 hose getting tangled

    Thanks for the reply. I've replaced most (if not all) of the hose over the past 5-6 years, but not all at once.
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    Polaris 360 hose getting tangled

    Hi all...recently my Polaris 360 hose will 'corkscrew' itself when the reverse valve kicks in. The valve won't pull the cleaner straight backward, it will twist and corkscrew until it's all tangled up on itself. It's never done this before....anyone have any ideas why? Thanks in advance!
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    DFW pool remodel

    Thanks Bushpup...a lot of activity the past few days. Clean-up and base coat was applied on Thursday, new finish was applied yesterday. This morning they came and acid washed the pool, and then pressure washed it. Pool is refilling now! I asked about those corners as well, and they did a...
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  15. sammm

    New Pool Build (Another One) in Allen, TX

    Very nice! Love all the drystack stone, and your tile looks very similiar to the one we chose.
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    DFW pool remodel

    Thanks everyone for the kind words! Stone and tile work is complete. I really like the dry-stack stone on the backside of the waterfall...it ties in with the BBQ island in the background. Tanning ledge is built out and ready for surfacing as well. Surface prep starts tomorrow and new finish...
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    DFW pool remodel

    Flagstone has all been set, and new waterfall tiled. Stone/tile work should finish up tomorrow, and pool surface prep will start.
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    DFW pool remodel

    Started cutting the flagstone coping today, and getting ready to build out the new tanning ledge.
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    DFW pool remodel

    WetEdge Satin Matrix Kiwi Tropical
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    DFW pool remodel

    Preparing for and installing new water line tile, and starting new waterfall.
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