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    Replacing flexible PVC line - trouble getting fittings on pipe

    You'll need to adapt the pvc to a barbed fitting that pushes inside the flexible pipe.
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    Our new to us pool with some of our own touches

    Rickyislandgirl, My aunt and uncle live in Cedar lake, they're a mile or so from the stracks on Parrish ave
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    Our new to us pool with some of our own touches

    Yippie skippie, yes that is a putting green with 5 holes. Yes we went swimming on Saturday and loved every minute of it.
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    Our new to us pool with some of our own touches

    We moved in early this spring and upgraded from a 24' above ground to this 20x40 in ground. We've had to chase down some leaks but we've finally been able to put our own touches on our new backyard oasis . We added a 4' removeable fence, new patio furniture and got our outdoor stereo set up - -...
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    Help!!!! Losing water way faster than evaporation

    I just read both articles. I have tiny air bubbles in the pump basket but not a lot. I have ordered a pump rebuild kit which should be here today. The pump has never lost its prime or starved itself on its own.
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    Help!!!! Losing water way faster than evaporation

    So I checked the water level this morning. I've lost 1/4" of water over night. I didn't do a bucket test to check for evaporation, as my leak has been obviously more than evaporation. I'm going to run the pump for 2 hours and check water loss over my lunch hour today. Tonight I'm going to switch...
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    Help!!!! Losing water way faster than evaporation

    Sorry my post is all over the place. The pump has been off since 8 am Thursday morning. I plan on keeping the pump off to see in the morning where I stand. I am trying to isolate various components one by one to find where my leak is.
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    Help!!!! Losing water way faster than evaporation

    We recently purchased our home that has an in ground pool. Fortunately we know the previous-previous owner, so he has been helpful with what and when was done to the pool up until he sold the home 5 years ago. Roughly 6 years ago the pool's deep end was filled in to a depth of 4' and the entire...
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    First day of summer & random kids already showing up

    we have to little kids (2 & 3mos) that get in the pool with us. our neighborhood has kids all over the place and we've never had any of them show up at our door looking to swim. The neighbors on either side of us have kids ranging from 6-16 and at first it wasn't even an option for them to use...