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    It is common to fiberglass an existing leaking gunite pool?

    Hi Everyone, My in ground gunite pool has 3 cracks on the side wall, and is leaking 1 inch water per day. A pool company suggested me to use fiberglass to resurface the whole pool to fix the leak, and they provide a warranty of 5 years. I am wondering if this is a common approach to fix a...
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    How can I get rid of the dead algae?

    Previously, my pool had quite some yellow algae. The water was very cloudy. I shocked it twice, and have been maintaining chemicals at the correct level. (FC 2~3, CYA 20, PH 7.5). Now the water is crystal. The algae are dead (no CC at all). However, there are still some black dead algae at the...
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    This pool filter cannot be backwashed?

    Hi All, I recently noticed the filter pressure is over 20 PSI. So I guess it's time to clean the filter. However, as in the attached picture, I can't find any valve on it so that I can do a backwash. So to clean it I will have to manually open it up? If that is the case, how much does it cost...
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    Apply epoxy to uneven surface to fix the leak?

    I recently bought some pond armor epoxy (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Pond-Armo...QT-R/203886503), and plan to use it to fix the leak at the skimmer throat. The leaking spot is at the joint between the skimmer and the tile. The surface looks very rough. Of course, I will try to clean it further...
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    What is the best way to fix this leak?

    Thanks everyone! There is a leaking spot on the floor of the skimmer inlet (Please see the pictures attached, sorry the pictures are upside down, and I failed to figure out how to turn them around). It lost 2 inches water per day, and was detected by injecting coloring. The leaking spot is on...
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    Leaking from the waterfall return?

    Hi All, I just bought a house with a pool. unfortunately, the pool is leaking. I had a leak detection company onsite, and they found nothing. Then I was instructed to take off the lid of the waterfall pump, and monitor the water line to see if the leaking stops. Because they suspect it's the...