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    Removing Pool Putty?

    Hey everyone, I did a search for "Pool Putty" and "Pool Putty Removal" but didn't find anything so hopefully I'm not missing an answer elsewhere. On my pool (which is newly up and running after a new pump install and a skimmer line blown with a powerful water pump, clog finally cleared) I have a...
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    Mysterious possible skimmer blockage, the saga continues...

    My continuing saga, the exploded pipe and burnt out pump motor have been replaced with a new variable speed motor and strainer pot setup (the old filter was okay and is still in use). But, like before, when the motor is run, it seems to prime just fine, and at low speeds there's a little bit of...
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    Help me find an elusive (possible?) air leak?

    This has been dogging me for a few weeks now and my Google Fu has not helped me find an answer; please Obi-Wan TFP, you're my only hope... (Also apologies in advance if my signature doesn't have pool details, it's been a long time since I posted, I'll check that right after I post this...) I...
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    Professional skimmer line un-clogging cost?

    Has anyone ever needed to have their skimmer line professionally unclogged, and if so, what price range is that in? I've successfully cleared a skimmer line clog before with a Drain King, but this time I simply can't seem to unclog my line, and the pool is now green because I don't want to risk...
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    Solar Panel Repair/Replacement Question

    My pool has a hill behind the house, and on that hill is a bank of 10 black plastic solar panels which heat the pool. After the filter, there is a Jandy valve which will direct water either to the solar panels, or just back to the pool. There is also a ball valve which just seals off the solar...
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    False Air Leak / Severely Clogged Skimmer Line?

    Hi, all! First, let me preface my first post by thanking everyone here for lots of help last summer when I first started pool maintenance on my own. I hadn't registered or posted, but lots of previously-addressed questions were exactly what I needed to learn about pool maintenance. I come to you...