Recent content by adamt

Hello, I have pool that's 9 feet at its deepest. I was wondering if people ever raise the level of their deep ends? If so, is this a big expensive project? thanks

I'll be working on fixing a long hairline crack in my pool this weekend. Just wondering what type/brand of epoxy I should be getting to fill the crack with. Any advice is appreciated.

As I continue to pump water out of my pool to get to the crack near the main drain, I've noticed lines of dead algae on the dry parts of the pool. Almost like water lines, but green. Before I fix and fill my pool, I'm wondering if these lines are going to be a problem. Do I need to somehow...

Does anyone have experience with pool putty epoxy to fill cracks in the pool plaster? If so, how long can I expect this stuff to last? Thanks

Great! I'll look into that. Do you know if I'd need to open the crack wider to get down to the gunite and put putty there too or would just sealing the crack be enough?

I'm not 100% sure yet that there is a crack at the bottom of my pool, but all signs are pointing that way. I had a great leak detector guy come out yesterday who checked all the plumbing, lines, lights, coping, tile, deck, and even swam around the entire pool for about 30 minutes looking for a...

Did a 12 hour bucket test. It wasn't perfect because it rained last night, however the water level in the bucket went up slightly while the pool level went down about an inch. So what's my next step? Thanks

A quick question about the bucket test for this problem...how do I plug the outlets and inlets? Does the local pool store sell a plug or cover?

Definitely no noticeable built-in overflow. Nothing out of the ordinary in the skimmer either. - - - Updated - - - The last big storm we had, I backwashed some water out to get the high water level down to normal.

Thanks for the replies. I'll be trying the bucket test tomorrow. I've never heard of that. How do I find out if my pump is one of them? Thanks.

I'm not 100% sure but it sure looks as if there's a leak in my pool. We had some pretty good rain 2 days ago which filled my pool above the tile line. This morning, with no sun out and a solar blanket on, the water level is at the half way point of the tile. At least down two inches in two days...

Just trying to be clear since I'm still a newish pool owner...the weir should be bobbing up and down when the filter is on, right? That action is what regulates the amount of water and dirt going into the skimmer and actually helps suck down surface dirt? Also, besides taking the weir out, is...

So I've noticed a lot of fine debris floating on the surface. I've always had problems with fine debris, but lately it seems like more is on top. Maybe it's my imagination. Either way, I also noticed that my weir is not bobbing up and down. It seems stuck "laying down" when the filter is on...

It's at 425. I'm trying to get down to 350 and the pool calculator told me to replace 18%.

So I need to drain 18% of my pool (3400 gallons) because my CH is too high. How do I know when I've drained enough of the water? Or not enough? Right now, I'm just guessing that by the time it reaches the second step, it's good. Any better way of telling? Thanks