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    Underwater liner patches?

    So I have tried 2 different approaches to patch the area around my skimmer. Liner has pulled down about 3/4 of an inch on the bottom so looking to patch the gap it has created. I have tried 2 Peal and stick types, Water Trends from Great Escapes, and Flextape, on the dry side work ok, but when...
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    Evaporation or Leak?

    I have a above ground pool, 54 deep, 18 by 36 foot oval. I am refilling my pool every 3rd day, no usage. What is considered typical evaporation? No visible bubbles are coming up from the bottom. No leaks on pump or lines, got them all fixed with tape. Thought about putting a piece of tape on...
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    Pump and pool connection advice

    So I have to admit I have issues with connection every stinking year, this one leaks that one leaks. It gets to the point that I think I just dont want to have a pool any more. I have been doing the threaded connections and its a pain, its either to tight or not tight enough. I am thinking about...
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    What size pump is needed?

    So outside a typical pump for a pool, I would like to pump water up a 2" pvc pipe up 210", I was thinking 2hp but thought I would ask the experts. It shouldn't have any back pressure, it will run down hill after the up pipe and drain out into a multi hole pipe. Suggestions? Trying to create a...
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    Rigid Foam board

    Has anyone used rigid foam boards under the liner? I need to replace mine soon and was thinking about doing this instead of sand. Thanks
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    Liner slipping

    While cleaning around the inside of my pool, I noticed that my liner has slipped out in one spot. I figured something went bad after I noticed one of my caps had come off, screw and all. So I am aware of the issues this can cause, water behind the liner is bad, sand will wash out and all heck...
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    Pump concerns

    I have an above ground pool 18x37x56 and last year I notice the pump would lose suction when ever I would hook up my bottom cleaner. Pump is an Hayward 1hp, sand filter, chlorine pool. So this year, open pool, hook up pump, everything works fine as is. Water filters fine, decent pressure on...
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    Covered for winter, prep for spring?

    Last year we installed a partial above ground pool, one side is all above the other is half way above ground, 14000 gallons. This were great, mostly because of this great web site. I have had smaller pools before and when ever I had algae issues I would just dump all the water and refill. $100...