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Any tips on how to patch a fairly large rip ( 12”x12” ) in my coverstar cover, its expensive to replace so would prefer to patch. I tried a vinyl patch but some still weeps through, was thinking of gorilla tape then a big material sheet adhered over top?

Hey guys whats everyones thoughts on skimmer soaks for small particle filtering from trees? Also, any advice on getting sand out from bottom of pool. Brother in law lressure washed a bunch into pool and when vaccuum it up it just blows back in ?underwater vaccuum or something thats separate...

Hey guys, 20x40 IG pool that has the pump running for winter, right now we are in a freeze up ans the entire pool has a layer 1/4”-1/2” thick on the pool, pumps runninf non stop and have a half full water bottle in skimmer so no freezing happening in there. Should I break up the ice from the...

How many of you guys just shut the heater off and keep the pump running during the winter season? That's what we were told to do by the previous owners, but it has me thinking....its all fine in a deep freeze with power, but if we lose power we will likely freeze lines up would we not? How long...

Hi guys, So we had a storm and a branch fell and punctured our automatic safety cover, I got a patch kit to place on the cover. My question is, if the rip is bigger than the patch can I use multiple strips to repair? the hole is about 10" long by 7" wide, punctured in a "t" shape. Can you use...

Hi, I have one skimmer with two holes at the bottom, one goes to pump suction and the other goes to the bottom drain, when I am vacuuming with the vac plate/hose attached, should I only have the pump suction port open and close off the port to the bottom drain? Also, during normal operation...

Have a teledyne laars series 2 natural gas heater that wont turn on. Trying to diagnose it and have a question. it has a standing pilot, from what I gather this unit would be a millivolt heater then with the standing pilot? And if thats the case there is no external power source needed? was...

Hy guys, moved into a place a year ago that had a pump hooked up without the bonding wire. Unit died so we put new one in and still no bonding hooked up. Awhile ago our timer stopped giving power to the pump, so we bypassed it and just straight to power to get it running, but now the heater...

Hi guys, have a 40'x20' in ground pool with vinyl liner. I believe it is dirt under the base and cement at the sides. i have noticed that the shallow end is a bit soft mainly during hot spells. Soft as in if I press really hard I can make a dent, and one corner feels as though their is no dirt...

Hey all, been trying to bump my slightly low pH up for awhile to no avail. my TA is 40 pH is 7.2 Chlorine is ok-spa according to the dip stick, but the levels that baffle me are my Bromine levels are normal to high? Even though they were low months ago....I also dont use Bromine, just Chlorine...

Hi guys, our pool has an automatic pool cover that has the motor/pulleys mounted to pavers beside the pool on the pool deck. It ended up pulling the pavers out. We tried to pour cement and put oavers back ontop and it didnt hold. any advice of what to put down under where it needs to be mounted...

Few of you may remember my issues with a no name pump not priming. I endes up replacing with a hayward super pump, same as I had previously. the pump works fine and is very quiet, but we have had our temperature drop and below freezing.....it sounds like the pump abd motor are a but louder then...

Looking to put my single speed pump on a timer. curious if it needs to be connected so that the heater and pump get power at the same time only, to prevent the heater from being on while the pump is off? also, could I have it so both the heater and pump are off all night then turn on in the...

Curious on if all in ground pumps are able to pull suction from 2-3 below? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076645SMP/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512358963&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=variable+speed+pool+pump&psc=1#productDescription_secondary_view_div_1512431665070 this is...

Hi guys, I have changed out an old one speed pump assembly for a variable speed assembly. followed the directions in regards to priming etc. we filled the pump strainer up, put lid on and started the pump. It lowers the pump basket water level down to about one inche, but wont draw any water...