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Confirmed! Pool had a hydrostat at the bottom of the main drain that had failed. when pulled out, it has a degraded rubber seal and (more importantly) a rusty spring AND was barely screwed into the drain. Was easily replaced and has positively sealed the drain (at least with dye test). Filling...

Just woke up and water level continues to fall. Shallow end is dry (so is basement - fingers crossed) but deep end at drain still is not reachable without submerging my face. Pool 'repair guy?' coming by this afternoon to see what's what and replace hydrostatic valve if he determines that is...

Good Evening Everyone, I bought and JUST moved into a 1997 home two weeks ago with an inground gunite pool with plaster. The previous owners moved up north two years ago and only came back to enjoy the home and pool in the summer months, although it seemed obvious by its condition that the pool...