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Hi there, I'm just trying to fire up my pool pump after a winter layaway and am encountering a problem with the pump/filter/lines. I fill up the pump basket as usual, replace cover turn on pump and it primes - you can see the air bubbles slowly diminish through the transparent pump basket cover...

Hi there, I'm looking for some advice on how to deal with my cement pool deck. It's about 50 years old and appears to have been painted many times and may have had some additional cement added at some point to the original surface. Some areas are in ok shape, others are chipped and pieces are...

Hi there, I've drained my pool to try my hand at some plaster patching. as the water crept to the bottom I noticed that there was water coming into the pool which was probably a good thing. My questions are 1) has the hydrostatic valve been open in the last 3 years I've owned the pool (are they...

Hi there, I've got a 50 year old plaster pool that appears to be leaking. With the pump off, water loss is negligible over 24 hours. With the pump on and one skimmer plugged, it looks like it's lost a little over an inch in 12 hours if I've got that right. There is no visible water in the pump...

Hi there, Newbie here with an older gunnite pool. I'm wondering if I need to run the pump day and night or if I can get away with something less. Do I need a check valve in line to shut the pump off for extended times or should it prime itself again? 3/4 hp pump, sand filter. Thanks...