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I just like the look of the pool that is filled to the rim, that is all. As for "auto fill" you mentioned, I don't think it works anymore. I have been filling the pool manually for years already. I guess it is time to hit the homedepot. :)

I am not sure dropbox has that feature. Initially I tried to upload photo but didn't have enough space. I tried to delete old photos but I was keep getting error and could not delete them. So I upload it to dropbox which gave me a link where people can view it. If anyone knows how to go about...

I just remembered. When the filter is on and I put a bit of DE powder to improve filteration, I see it come out from the small pvc pipe shown up upper rifht area of the 2nd photo. Does that add possibility of another leak somethere?

Water has been leaking for awhile so I decided to find out where. I first located the wet area near the pool and dug. I was able to see stream of water flowing into the hole I just dug. I put the hose in there and turn it on to cause backflow into the pool. I was able to narrow down the leak...

I just called Leslie's pool service to set up and appointment and told the nature of the problem, the lady on the line quoted me $11 for travelling charge and $90 to fix it. When I asked the lady whether there would be any other charge assuming it is only bearing problem, she said that would...

Starting about 3 weeks ago, motor seems to be making louder noise and supposedly it is due to faulty bearing. It is A.O. Smith E-Plus switchless motor 1.5 HP with model # 38468600. Local pool supply store doesn't seem to carry it. Another place that carries it is distributor and doen't deal...

I found a dead mouse inside the skimmer filter today and my wife is now refusing to go near the pool until it is properly sanitized. I poured a gallon of clorex into the area I found dead mouse and turned the filter on for entire day and just told my wife that clorex and sun should do the job...

According to pool calc, I need to replace more than half the pool water with fresh water in order to get to CYA of 50 ppm. Is there any other way besides replacing water to lower CYA? So at this point in time, just concentrate on lowering CYA and work on adding borate later?

CYA - 120 TA - 120 pH - 7.2 FC - 10 TC - 10 CH - 220 I was wandering why my eyes would turn red after a long swim session. The thing is I only have automatic chlorinator and little duck floater. I figure the scorchin sun here in central CA would burn off chlorine but it doesn't look that...

I checked the hole and couldn't see anything too far in. So I tried to shove in a stick and didn't go to far in. As a last step, I tried to see underneath it. It was a bit heavy but slightly mobile. I was able to spin the head about 45 degree around anchor nail. At this point I am 99.9...

Launboy, I tried turning it 45 degrees first and two side falls seems to be working now! The lion head on the other hand, still doesn't do anything. Perhaps I didn't turn it enough? Or it is just an ornanment? (although not sure why there is hole in the mouth) So how much should I turn it...

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