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Hello Wise Ones, Two quick questions: 1) The force of the flow of water coming to my spa return line is intermittent and weak. Also, there are bubbles coming out of one of the returns to the pool. I have read that this indicates there is air in the system, but I have no idea why bubbles...

Oh wise ones, I've had a leak detector guy come out 3 times, and the leaking doesn't stop. On his last visit, he said he removed the fitting that covers the vacuum intake and that he could come back and drain the pool to below that intake, then replace the fitting. Needless to say, I'm not...

My phone didn't notify me folks had replied. Thanks so much for your instructions! You are absolutly correct. Two 2" couplers and two 1.5" couplers came with the pump (imagine that - a manufacturer providing essential installation equipment with their product!!!), and a 2" coupler fits over...

Hello Wise Ones, I'm back yet again at the well, begging for advice. I'm trying to install a Harris H1572748 pump. It came with 2" and 1.5" couplers. I need to Google how to use these couplers. My existing pipes are 1.5". The pic below shows the where I cut out the old inlet. The valve...

Thanks for replying, kimkats! I never watched the guy repair the leaks. My I was working and my wife was off at those times. I didn't look to see what he put in place of the fitting - I've been swamped with work. I'll check it out tomorrow evening. I haven't had a working pump in almost two...

Oh wise ones, I have called a guy to find/fix leaks in my pool three times. Each time he charges me, and each time my pool still leaks. He claims he finds leaks and patches them with epoxy. For all I know, he has been patching leaks and creating new ones. Anyway, during his last visit he...

Thanks to all for your replies. Sorry it took a while for me to acknowledge. Work, kid, etc. I don't have a creepy crawler but it looks like I might as well bite the bullet and invest in one. I dumped 7 gallons of 10% bleach in my pool on Saturday and it's still green. Maybe my CYA is high...

Hi Guys, Thanks in advance for any advice. I live near Tampa, Florida, so it doesn't get too cold down here. How do you guys in the south close your pools? [My pool is green right now from neglect, because it hasn't been warm enough to swim these past few weeks. Anyway, I know how to get...

Thanks for the advice, chief. After a few puffs on my cigar, and a few sips of beer, I have decided to take the following actions. I will NOT use the hydrostatic valve. I will return it. Instead, I just used all of my remaining teflon tape to wrap the regular plug about 16 times. I will screw it...

Thanks, Richard! I'm relieved that you understood! I think the only way I'll be able to tell is if there is a way for me to keep the valve closed while I install it. Otherwise, water will just be everywhere and I won't be able to see. Also, closing the valve would allow me to pump all the ground...

But guys, if I use the valve, how do I know that the valve's threads will prevent water flow? Right now, my problem is that my normal drain plug leaks water. Since this valve does not have an o-ring where the threads end, how will I know it seals? The valve is designed so that water can flow...

Ok. I ended up ordering this part: It is designed for 1.5" or 2" drains. My drain is 2". What annoys me is that there is no o-ring under the 2" lip...so how is it supposed to seal my drain? I guess I'll try lots of teflon tape again. But here's the BIG kicker: I DON'T WANT GROUND WATER IN...

Hello all, I recently pressure washed and acid washed my pool. The pressure washer knocked off quite a bit of old plaster. There is now a leak around the 'creepy crawler' thingamajig (I don't ever use this port, so I'm not sure if it works). Here is a pic of the leak at night. Why at...

Since the plug is out, I'm not worried about the pool popping. The pool has been like this for a couple of weeks. I have a very specific problem: I need to somehow beef the plug up to stop the ground water.

All, I am trying to fill up my pool after an acid wash, but the drain plug is allowing ground water to pass through it. It is a horrible design. Here is a picture of the drain and the plug. You see, the plug is designed so that only the plastic threads are supposed to stop the ground water...

pooldv, it's not a valve, it's just a plain old plastic screw. I started a new thread here with pics: Drain plug not stopping ground water

Please help! The drain plug does not keep the ground water from coming back up! It does not have a lip or a gasket so there is no 'stop' to the plug! What should I do? I've tried teflon tape and plumbers putty. There is still a leak. Why such a bad design? Are these plugs designed to allow...

Hello everyone. Here is an update. I acid washed and this is what it looked like afterwards: It was a lot whiter, but it was definitely showing its age in MANY spots. Anyway, I ended up having to order two 10lb tubs of plaster patch at $46/each (what a rip off), and I did some plastering...

LOL. I guess you didn't fully read my previous post. I totally understand what you are saying. I had to replace the light (coupled with the cord). I had to chip out the plaster while holding my breath. It took over an hour and was a pain in the rear. However, I'm not willing to pay someone to...

I don't know where the conduit is leaking, but I know for a fact that the cord was epoxied/plastered in and I had to chip it out to remove the cord. I think my cheapest solution is just to replaster the cord back in. The pool definitely is leaking at that spot. I can only imagine how much some...

OK guys. I have decided to put off re-plastering until the winter if I'm going to do it myself. This will give me many months to research and allow me to take my sweet time whenever I start. Tomorrow I will acid wash and Sunday I will try to do some patching of the many bad spots. QUESTIONS...

For the life of me, I do not see a "send e-mail option in his profile, or anyone else's for that matter. Is it because I'm lacking privileges?

Yep, I read the entire thread and private messaged him 10 questions. He must not get on this forum anymore.

Well, the Mrs. says that, since I've come this far, we might as well get the pool plastered. I'm adamant about not wanting to pay retail - heck, they probably even charge more for the Diamond Brite, which I can get online for around $20/80lb bag. Ideally, I want to find someone that does this...

Well, I'm currently in the middle of attempting a resurfacing...I'm actually on the fence as to whether simply refill and live with my blemished plaster or going the extra mile. I don't have any pics of the LED actually shining at night. Here are before/after pics of my drain and pressure...

I wanted to let interested parties know that I bought an LED light for $160 from amazon to replace an incandescent light I destroyed out of curiosity. I never would have destroyed said light had I known that a replacement would be upwards of $340 - $400!!! Anyway, the LED light that I bought...

I'm 40, not exactly young, but I am fit, I've come this far, and, more importantly, I'm cheap. I can't STAND paying someone to do something that I might be able to do myself. For instance, my neighbors pay people to clear their roofs and cut their grass. Not this guy. And, I must admit, I...

All, thanks so much for the replies. You guys are absolutely right - it IS for some kind of bubble blower. It used to work but suddenly quit...and I had completely forgotten all about it. The previous homeowner was not very handy and just let things slip into disrepair. Lesson learned: never...