Recent content by BlkSer

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    Leaking Pool

    Yes so sorry for not updating...the story is We purchased the house in Oct and we noticed a huge water bill in Nov 2018 ($400+) and also our motor cranking really loud due to being dry. Me as a new pool owner had no idea until reading this forum this was not normal. In Dec 2018 I noticed the...
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    Leaking Pool

    Hello! We are having American Leak Detection come out next week (their only available date). We are in the same exact situation as far as the amount of water we are losing. I will let you know how this goes and will keep the post updated. Did you ever find out your problem? 1st Cost $375.00...
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    Alternatives to Rubber Skimmer Plugs?

    Is there any local shopping alternatives to the rubber plugs that tightly fit into the skimmer holes such as Walmart, Lowes ,Home Depot etc? I want to narrow down a leak and feel the need to do it quickly without ebay shipping downtime and the plugs seem kinda expensive at 9 bucks a pop. I was...
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    Please Help Explain my equipment..What to do?

    Obviously you haven't read my entire post and read the things I have done or tried already. You are going way off topic and was hoping someone from the forum can help me not "outside help"....Come on really! Let me do a TLDR for you: My pool is losing water, are the valves in the proper...
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    Please Help Explain my equipment..What to do?

    The Valves are in the off position (pin rocker switch). Please remember I came into this headache and if you looked at pics your guess is as good as mine and I believe i posted all clear pictures.
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    Please Help Explain my equipment..What to do?

    Yes I do have a spillover (see pic #14). So Should I turn Valve to the 9:00 position on the suction side?
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    Please Help Explain my equipment..What to do?

    So are you saying I should have both valves in the 12:00 position everyday?
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    Please Help Explain my equipment..What to do?

    Is there a main drain valve? I have a feeling it's open and Just need to check on a possible location of it. Thanks!
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    Please Help Explain my equipment..What to do?

    We are in the process, but they are giving us problems because my father in law recently passed away (He was main on Deed). Also they said something about us not having full hazard and $1000 deductible or some junk like that. Thank You!
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    Please Help Explain my equipment..What to do?

    Hello Forum Member: New homeowner that came into a headache. My wife fell in love with this house that was marketed as having a solar pool system 3 months ago. Our electricity and water bills came and we aren't saving a dime for the 1st and 2nd months. Our first 2 water bills were over $350.00...
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    New Pool Owner

    Hello pool people I have a question. Recently closed on some property with a nice looking pool. When the water company came out the noticed my.meter was spinning. We narrowed down the leak to the pool plunger. Seems like the previous owner shut off the pool cleaning service right at the start...