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    The mysterious leak

    All, I'm getting nearer and nearer to doing something I hate to do, paying someone to work on my pool! So, this is my last ditch effort before I use the nuclear option. The situation: when I opened my pool this year, the water level was approximately 6 inches too high (rain). So I first...
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    Skimmer repair, help needed!

    So it's the end of the season here in Virginia and time to fix a long neglected issue... so to start this conversation I realize I should have dealt with this a couple of years ago when it started. That said, I now need to fix a more major issue with on of my two skimmers. The issue is really...
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    HELP - Low pressure and I'm stumped!

    I am stumped as to the reason for my low pressure. Here is the story: I have a 16K IG, with a Hayward super II pump and a hayward 48sq ft pro grid DE filter. My filter pressure used to run at 15-18 PSI, but this season I cant get it to move off of 10 PSI. Clean or dirty filter, it stays at...
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    Why take out the light?!

    Here is the story: The previous owner of my house had the pool built in 1984 with a 500w light in the deep end. He then had it replastered in 2006 or 2008 (I dont remember, but I have the original blue prints and receipts somewhere). It currently does not have a light, and thus I am...
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    Need some help with a leaky pump and skimmer lid

    All, I am rather new to the whole pool care thing. I bought a house with a 16000 Gal inground pool that was built by Sylvan in 1984. It was then replastered by them in 2006. Anyway the pool came with a 3/4 hp Hayward Super II pump that was holding well at 16-20 PSI but then it dropped to...