Recent content by JohnOwenRiley

Ok, summer is nearly coming to a close. I've been maintaining our water line by adding about 4-5 hours of hose water every 2-3 days, but this leak is still very active. So i've taken your suggestion and tried it out. Heres the results... 1. Left all returns/skimmers open. SHUT OFF the...

That was a pvc conduit line from the old Intermatic Mechanical Pool Timer switch to the air pressure button on the spa. It had a plastic air tube running through it that would activate a separate pump to start the spa jets. The plastic air tube deteriorated and would no longer work. I swapped...

I've watched countless videos on how to find leaks in vinyl liner pools. I've tried all the dye tests. No leaks. When we winterize the pool is spotless.

No we do not.

Yes, completely full. The gizmo's in the skimmer basket were actually submerged under water. The water level was above the top opening of the skimmer intakes (actual photo below of the water level upon taking the cover off this year). I do not lower the water below the skimmers when...

Here's a diagram of the spa. I do not know what the bottom fixture is. If anyone knows, please share.

Here's a diagram explaining the pool returns in photo. The 3 main returns were cut and pressure tested individually. The spa return could not be pressure tested because we cannot plug the spa jets (and they can't be removed). I have turned off the spa line (as you can see in the photo), so no...

Below is a photo of the spa area. I have attempted to get them off in the past but they do not budge. Its just counter clockwise to open (allow water to flow through, when the spa line is open) and clockwise to close. When I say close, I mean if the pump is on and the spa line is open, the...