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    Pump advice

    I recently purchased a new multiport valve assembly only to discover that my filter leak is coming from a crack in the filter body. Will be ordering new body today, but I'm worried that the crack was caused by previous owner's change from 3/4 hp pump to 1.5 hp pump. I obviously don't want my...
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    Yet another filter issue

    I posted previously about my leaking sand filter which I attributed to the multiport valve assembly. After buying a new o-ring, lubing it, trying varying degrees of tightening, etc, I finally just ordered a new assembly which hasn't yet arrived. Today, however, I discovered that the leak is...
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    Don't give up.

    As I posted previously in my intro thread, I've had seemingly every conceivable problem with the pool and equipment that came with my house that I purchased 8 months ago. This came after an exhaustive 1.5 year search for the right house, selling my previous home and buying this one, packing...
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    Persistent filter leak

    My sand filter has been leaking from the flange ever since I changed the sand a few weeks ago. After replacing and lubing the o-ring, tapping all around with a mallet, and trying several different levels of tightness, it's leaking worse than ever. I've cleaned all related surfaces but still no...
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    Sigh....

    I was so hoping to avoid the hopeless newbie post, but I've read until my eyes bled and my pool is still sucking the life out of me. I purchased a lovely 1920 built home with a 6 y/o pool 8 months ago and was initially thrilled, however after countless leaks, algae blooms, migraines, clogged...