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Hello, I have a circa 1980 pool whereby I don't have any vacuum to waste option or valve. However, someone installed a spigot right where the pipe leaves my DE filter. It is "T''d into the return line. I've wondered what that was for. I'd like to vacuum my pool and not have it clog my filter so...

Hello The great news is that I found my underground leak on my own. The not so great new is that I don't know how to install the replacement 45 degree coupling between the ends of these 2 pipes. The 2 pipes are not flexible so I don't see how I can fully insert and seat both ends into the 45...

Hello, To test for a suction side leak , I did a dye test in the skimmer hole with the basket lid off. I drilled a small hole in the plug and placed it into the skimmer hole. Dye did get sucked in. Then I built a pressure tester using PVC, psi gauge and spigot. I plugged the end of the suction...

Hello, I decided to neglect my pool because it leaks down so fast. The level of the water has stabilized at the level of the returns. The water is below 2 eyelets and still covering the 3rd. Is this a pretty good sign that its one or more of the return pipes? I have checked skimmer, concrete...

bought this to thread into my pump but that circular thing at the top is preventing me from threading it more so that the ends but up against each other. do i need a different pvc piece w/out one?

Hello, the joint that you see from the elbow into the pump is leaking where you see the glue. Trying to think of ways to get the old pvc out of the pump and elbow to replace. any suggestions on how to tackle this? Don't mind the red plug - doing some pressure testing and that is where some water...

Hi all, I made myself some cones and have 1 that i punched a hole through. Is there a proper way to do this testing to be able to isolate a certain section of pipe for leaks? thank you

Hello, our pool was build in 1983 and has never been replastered. Back in 2003 we decided to paint the pool with Ramuc brand paint. The surface is looking pretty rough now and I'm leaning towards a re-plaster job. The trouble is that there is still a lot of paint left on the surface. I put a...

Hello, I have a Polaris 280 but my booster motor is not made by polaris. I want to replace the seals and o-rings where the motor meets the volute. My volute says Polaris PB4-60 on it but my actual motor is made by US Motors - which I bought about 4 years ago. When I look at replacement seal kits...

Hi All, I have a flexible hose coming from the top of the polaris pump going to a pipe in the ground. This connection has started disentegrating so I;m looking for the right replacement plastic connectors. One side threads into the pipe and the hose end has a nipple in it to meet the threaded...

hi - I got some falling tiles at the top of the tile line and behind them are large missing pieces of concrete that the tile would ideally stick onto. I bought some hydralic concrete to fill in these large gaps but not sure if this is the right product to use. Can you advise if this is correct...

Hi All, I replaced my pump motor with the exact same 1Hp model: A.O. Smith 1 HP, 56Y Frame, Up-Rate Motor (B2853) I noticed that the impeller that was on the old pump was a rated for 1/2 hp - 3/34 hp (Impeller, C105-92ps Sta-rite (c105-92ps)) so I bought an impeller and diffuser that was...

Hi All, Trying to find a replacement pump motor but the info on my pump stickers has faded away - well most of it. I have narrowed it down to Century Centurion or Sta-Rite...I think.. I was hoping that someone could identify the make and model if I posted some pics. thanks!

It seems like ever since I had my pool replastered about 5 years ago I have had problems with black algae...Is there a way to kill it permanently by draining the pool?

I have a PB4-60 Polaris Booster Motor....I am replacing the motor but I cannot get the impeller to back off when I hold the motor shaft at the rear of the motor. I don't understand why if won't thread off - it wasn't installed tightly. I put a lot of force on it and it won't budge...confused

This is a new motor that I just replaced (booster pump)...I can see the shaft spinning for those 5 seconds but then it cuts off on its own...Motor feels hot to the touch....the Motor clicks after about a minute and then it will let me turn it back on...but it shuts down after 5 seconds again...

Hello, my Polaris booster motor died so I bought a replacement however they are not the same motors. The 2 seals that came with it are not the same size either. I am willing to reuse my old seals but was wondering if I can even use this replacement motor (it seems to have the same electrical...

Polaris Booster Pump Motor B625 is humming away. I tried: Replacing the start capacitor ( same specs) Hitting the sides of the motor Spinning the shaft while the motor is humming. Shaft spins easily. I removed all the wires from the motor and then plugged them back in Which leads (wire...

My house went through a large hail storm and so the insurance adjuster came out and listed the strip drains on the pool deck as being damaged by hail. My pool was built in 1980 and has old, white , cracked strip drains. My contractor is telling me that these are no longer available , and since...

Hi - I have noticed that the hose floats will not stay in the original position - they will slide down the hose and bunch up. Is the only solution to replace the entire hose (because it is not providing enough grip for the floats)? thanks

I have read the leak detection article here but I think its time to hire a pro. Can you recommend a good company in the Dallas area? thanks

Hi I replaced my light fixture and cord and want to seal up the cord light conduit at the hole in the niche. I bought some JB Weld WaterWeld epoxy putty (Home Depot). (I still have water in the pool). I kneaded it up and then proceeded to push it into the conduit hole...... IT WON'T STICK...

Hi Folks, I have had some small dark spots in the shallow end for about one month now. They won't come off when brushing with a metal algae brush so I got a mask, snorkel and pumice stone and went to work on them individually. I noticed that these dots looked more brown than black to me. - even...

Howdy, I'm in Dallas, Tx. where we are at 100deg. daily. My plaster pool gets a full days worth of sunshine so I have a few questions. Here are my numbers: 17K Gallons 7.5 PH FC: 20 TA: 90 CYA: 40 My water is very clear - no visible algae I use the bleach method but boy that bleach does not...

I got new plaster 15 months ago...Before I had it done my old surface had orange looking stains on the floor - kinda where the floors meets the walls - almost all the way around. I am now seeing these stains again and am pretty sure that they are not new ones - but are the old ones showing...

My plaster is less than 1 year old. I have been keeping the FC at about a 15 level - (30 CYA) - for about 4 days now - and brushing pretty frequently. These are pics right after having brushed the spots with an algae brush. I have seen some of the little black heads that people talk about. And...

I can't quite read the old label on it - faded. I haven't been able to find any info online about it as well. Here is what I can read: American Products Model R 400 8C 120V Bulb Type: G 30 I want to replace the entire light with an exact replacement- not sure which one to buy because I can't...

I just filled it up and stuck it in the skimmer basket - went to look at and its all gone (into the DE filter). Do you think that it is still "useable" as long as I don't backwash?

I'm new to all of this but had my Inground 15000 gal pool replastered about 10 days ago. My PH after refill was/is at 8.0 so I put (too much) Muriatic Acid in to lower it to 7.0. The next day it was 8.0 again. My TA was 80 and now is 40. How can I get my PH to be stable? thanks

Got the pool replastered and am now filling back up - I want to change the Amerlite light so it is sitting up on the deck. ..Is it ok for water to enter the light cavity?