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    Leak in Above ground Vinyl liner pool

    I'm in Southern Oregon , Doesn't get cold enough to freeze solid . I drain it below the skimmer in the fall before winter . It's pretty much drained right now , I did some investigating today and found 4 small tears about the size of the top of your finger nail . I'll patch them and them try the...
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    Leak in Above ground Vinyl liner pool

    I have a Dough Boy above ground pool that I dug into the ground . I took the cover off and discovered the water down 2 feet . I have a leak somewhere in the the liner but have no idea where. I've drained the rest of the water from the pool trying to find it with no luck .Wondering if anyone has...
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    pump loses suction when sand filter is connected

    hovering around 9-10 right now - I guess i need to backwash more frequently ? Water is a little cloudy
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    pump loses suction when sand filter is connected

    OK new gauge - on recirculate the gauge reads 1-2. on filter it started at 17 and climbed to 21 before I shut it off. on filter it progressively got slower as pressure built
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    pump loses suction when sand filter is connected

    The gauge isn't working correctly , I have to replace it . No air in the basket , I've checked for air leaks at every connection .
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    pump loses suction when sand filter is connected

    I have a 16 x 32 Doughboy dug down to ground level ( top of pool is level with ground) . My equipment is about 4' above pool level . The problem I'm having is when the sand filter is in " filter " position , I lose a tremendous amount of suction . I have replaced the pump with a 1 hp inground...
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    above ground pool pump sizing

    OK Thanks - I'll check it out in the spring - I think there is holes in the hoses- I was planning on hard piping it anyway- Mike
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    above ground pool pump sizing

    Hi , I have a 16 x 32 Doughboy pool with a deep end that I put entirely in the ground. The pool came with a 1 hp pump and sand filter set up . The problem I'm having is when I try to clean the pool with the automatic pool cleaner it doesn't seem to prime itself , like the pump isn't strong...