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Kevin, thanks! I tried mounting the assembly again, being careful to tighten as you described. Wow! no leak at the arrow, but a teeny one at the collar. Still tentative about opening up the top, as that white "pin" seems to be pretty permanently installed. I don't want to pry it off with...

Bama, if there is a model number, I sure can't find it. There is a COD on the tank: 21786A. Both valve and tank are from Advantage Mfg, but I'm pretty sure that the valve is compatible with a Hayward 711 or 714T. Where would the pin be if there was one?

Thanks anyway, Jason. Much appreciated!

Unfortunately, mine doesn't have bolts--I don't see an obvious way to get the top off.

Also, if I chose to replace the whole valve assembly, how can I tell if what I buy will fit my sand tank?

Thanks for answering, Jason. I only took the valve assembly off the tank, I didn't take it apart. And I am not getting leakage from the waste port. The big O-ring at the base of the valve assembly is in good shape. I lubed it good when I put the whole thing together a couple of years ago...

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Could you guys help me diagnose? I just replumbed my system to include a solar heater, and took the opportunity to look inside my zeosand filter, rinse, etc. Now it's leaking from under the top where the valve handle is. Does this sound familiar to anybody? What should I look for?

Mai-tai ascending from the Fiftieth State. Here's to Independence!

Would be helpful in repairing a leak in a vinyl liner, too.

Skimmer? Is it included with anything above?

Greetings and welcome! May I suggest, from my own experience, that one of the best investments that you can make for your pool is a more comprehensive test kit? As BlakeJ said, one of the ways we balance our pool water is to know our levels for Cyanuric Acid (CYA, or...

Michael, I would be so frustrated if I were in your shoes. You are a stand-up guy to handle this in the way that you have and you're a great role model for your kids. Hoping for the best possible outcome for you and your family.

Fish, it's really windy and dusty here, too, and I almost always have those little silt piles. A filter sock in the skimmer helps, and we always make sure to stir up the dust when we're swimming to make sure it circulates thru the filter, but there is always a little bit of it because red dust...

I'm having chest pains.

Bumping this up in hopes of an answer. Thanks, guys.

Hi, fitchers bird. A cheap, easy and flexible solution for me was a resin patio storage box. I put it right next to the pool. Got it from Amazon for about 70 bucks with free shipping. It has the advantage of being movable, and it holds all the bits and pieces everything I don't want to blow...

I'm doing an upgrade to my little pool--putting in an appropriate-size pump, adding a solar heater, swapping some hard pipe for spa-flex so as to minimize a couple of awkward runs. Here are my questions: 1. While the water level is below the skimmer and return, I intend to replace the...

Mine go pretty quickly, but our pool is open year round, with a lot of solar radiation. My first cover (8mm blue) fell apart after about a year and a half. I upgraded to one of the clear, heavy duty (expensive!) ones (diamond pattern) and it fell apart in about 6 months. We have decided to...

All the more reason to get it right this time, don't you think? Good for you, demanding what you paid for.

Please keep us posted on your experience.

I found my documentation, contacted the company, and they have asked me to send a 12"x12" piece. No problem. Got plenty of pieces. They will honor the warranty, no problem. I will have to pay for shipping, though. In the meantime, I got a super-cheap bubble cover for thirteen bucks--one of...

No, especially over the last 6 months. Our pool is salt, though--would that make a difference?

Some of you may remember that I was trying to gain a little big more heat at the beginning and end of our season. I bought one of those clear, heavy-duty, 12 mil solar covers with the diamond shaped bubbles. I noticed a difference at first--got a small heat gain right away and much better...

Bliever, your post is extremely helpful to me, as I also have a small pool. I had already decided to take the heating process by baby steps, because we don't need that much of an increase, and your post confirmed that even a small system might be too much for us. We have to keep the pool...

I saw the spiral setup online, too. I'm watching this thread with interest, since I have a spot on the paved drive next to the pool (south facing, angled down, no shade) that I think could work nicely and require minimal plumbing runs. Also interested in people's experiences with the...

Yah, all of my years and a bunch of someone else's, sometimes. Still, happy to be here!

Ha! Wondered how long that would take.

Excellent idea, Richard. Thank you!