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Not too difficult to get to, I'd just prefer to use the best repair. I guess I'm weighing head loss with the 4 90s and potential thread leak with the telescoping repair. I do have unions above ground with no issues to far though.

Any thoughts on a 2" telescoping repair underground on the pressure side? I'm wondering if the threaded connection or o-rings are ever a problem. The other option is to run with the 4 90deg method, or try one of these Repair Fitting

Here's a look at the leaking pipe. I still need to chip out more concrete to replace the section, I don't plan on replacing the concrete at the moment. I would say it's thrust blocked, I've installed a couple commercial irrigation systems. But I can't find much on doing the same for pools...

I was able to locate a leak in the return line. :santa: There's a mess of fittings where it comes up to the pool and tee's into a loop. Once I dry it out a bit I'll see how much I need to patch or cut out and replace. There is some concrete in there, is it necessary to replace for a thrust...

Water level is steady at 9.25 inches below normal, 6.25 inches below the skimmer throat. Yeah chunky my leak stopped at one of the returns, but the other two are submerged (not all on the same level). However all three returns are tee'd off the same pipe which loops around the pool, so I'm...

I haven't done much but monitor it since Monday but should have some more time to dig around today. The water level has been steady for about a week. I haven't had to get in (yet?), but I'm hanging upside down over the edge a lot and my hands are often numb. I tried some food coloring...

I'm going to do some more digging around the current water level and see what I can find. I will see if I can find some plugs locally as well. I do have collars around the return eyeballs, I just need to make or buy a tool to remove them. The object above the return in the photo is a rock...

Thanks. Yes, I turned the autofill and pump off at the same time. I didn't notice air in the system but also have been paying much less attention to it at this time of year. Initially I thought it was the suction line because the leak slowed at the skimmer throat, but then it did continue to...

A recent high water bill, and damp area between the pool and pad led me to search for a leak. I shut off the autofill and it dropped about 7-8 inches over a week, and it appears to have stopped. The level now is below one of the 3 returns, which is the highest and closest to the pad. Water in...

Pool Essentials Liquid Chlorine twin packs for $6.44 (2 gal 10%)

Thanks I'm going to check out Fry's now that walmart is back up to $3.65

I'm wondering what will happen with NPS as well... the same 2gal that has been $4.99 is $7.99. I think it was on sale May-Oct last year and was the best price I found. I'm currently doing the refill jugs as well. $16.50/4gal/15% from One Stop Pool Shop in N Phx, but I've found it to be closer...