skimmer issue

My pool has 2 skimmers and 1 main drain at the bottom. I'm new to owning this pool but it's been in the ground for close to 30 years. We replaced all the equipment this year and I'm not getting my SWG to have enough flow under 2200rpm on my VSP right after a backwash. A couple days after...

Hi I've been reading solutions to the pool throat repair for the leak where plastic meets the tile. It seems like some of the forum members have used two part epoxy with little success. My research has so far yielded 3 products - hydro cement, 3m 5200, pool putty. I am all confused as to what...

Hey All, I wanted to introduce myself and ask a question about pool equipment. My wife and I just purchased a house in the Phoenix area and I am in the process of learning how to take care of the pool. Please forgive me if some of my terminology or knowledge is wrong, I'm still learning...

Hello fellow TFP followers... I've recently noticed a hole forming on the right side of my skimmer. It is an above-ground (24') w/ a Hayward 1.5hp pump and DE filter. Pool and filter/pump is approx. 4 years old. We recently added an electric heat pump; RayPak 5450 which is hooked up from the...

24 ft round above ground pool With a chlorinator at the discharge of sand filter. I purchased a house with a pool in November so the first time of operation for me has been the last week. Water line is roughly 1/4 of the skimmer opening. Recently I have been noticing slight backflow from my...