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I have put off getting a sump pump for any partial water drainage needs, BUT now am considering the value of a pump (larger pump) to have for water application to the house if practical and not dangerous. What's practical? Is this too much? 164 GPM...

So a little question has big answers! Black PVC pipe - which is still Schedule 40, which is NOT ABS -- correct and correct? CA code! duly noted. Repainting is a bear... underside is problematic. Brush and not spray? As paint fades I can tell installers sprayed it - don't remember if that was...

Thanks Dirk! I appreciate the step wise instructions - some is review. I've worked a lot repairing 3/4 inch irrigation PVC and have screwed up many repairs while in a dirt hole with not enough wiggle room to move pipes to join the materials (while I have the glue on the pipes waiting to join). I...

Sorry, no the 90 is leaking.

And the repair worked so far. One tube plugged with the "1/4 inch irrigation tubing plug" plus teflon tape plus silicone. I may cut that out and use the official Fafco repair plugs. Use #10 one inch screw and silicone for plugging up the hole directly into the Fafco header. #14 (1/4 inch) screw...

I appreciate both of you very much. Thanks for the info, advice and opinions. After I botch the repair I'll decide on next steps ;)

Dirk and Poolman (sounds like a heist movie) I appreciate all your comments. I am occasionally bemused on TFP when a person asks a question and it really isn't answered, but 5 other subjects are brought up. Here, kind of the same, BUT the take home message is "Don't do it" Fair! Indulge me one...

The use of an irrigation plug typically used to plug holes in 1/2 inch plastic tubing for irrigation plus teflon plus silicone so far is holding on this one fafco tube. If it springs a leak I will use the Fafco repair plugs. BUT a second panel has a drip at the footer (I can work from a ladder)...

My age, height/gravity risk, sun beat panels. all bad things. All makes sense - being on the roof is OK -- until it suddenly isn't! The Fafco kit (clone) comes in one week...if that doesn't work I'm done. Tried 1/4 inch nylon bolt - well, that was a little too large and there was no pliability...

100% was the extreme :) Mark, if you have any comments on previous post before this one, please do.

Thanks for replies. If you had to replace 100% panels would you? That really is somewhat dependent on how long you and your pool will still be together :) And whether that harlot solar electricity comes in like a homewrecker. Bubble cover -- my wife fit one into the hot tub once and even that...

Hi, Trying to stay one topic at a time. Let's say my 1st ever leak this year is one of many to come... There will come that day when full replacement is considered. Do any of you feel your systems are essential comfort worth the hardware costs? Never mind that for years, I had been using a...