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thank you both for your insight and input. Much appreciated. Unfortunately can't replace all of the flex pvc pipe as my entire back yard is stamped concrete with all piping underneath. Will definitely use longer sweeping bend and eliminate use of chlorine pucks. thanks again.

Picture of collapsed pipe

yes flex pvc

Hello. Yes we for the most part keep 2 chlorine pucks in the skimmer. We also only run the pool for about 4-6 hrs a day. Thanks for your suggestion. This is something that really never entered the realm of possibility in my mind . I have owned the pool about 35 years and have operated as such...

Hello For the 2nd time in about 5 years i have had a pool pipe ( 1.5" PVC) collapse near the skimmer basket. The 1st time I chalked it up to frost heave and differential soil settling. I live in the Toronto Ont area which has about 75 freeze thaw cycles per year. The existing pipe was backfilled...