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  1. DarkAugust

    Crack in auto fill bucket - water constantly leaking into pool

    There is a crack in the threads where the valve screws in. So even if I put a plug, water still flows around it through the threads. How would one go about replacing this threaded plastic piece? I'm guessing it's under a lot of tile and concrete. I was thinking about trying epoxy on the threads...
  2. DarkAugust

    Do I need this flow gauge?

    This gauge has been sitting in the sun for 10 years and the plastic finally cracked and it fell apart. It is a pump that runs a fountain into a swimjet pool. It can also be used to run the swim jets. I'm not sure if it is necessary to have the gauge, so I'm thinking about replacing it with pipe...
  3. DarkAugust

    Affordable Spa Light options?

    My pool is small and so had a spa light installed. Well it died after only 3 years of use and I'm looking at replacing it. When I started looking at lights, my jaw dropped. Are people really paying $700 for some LEDs in a housing? At that point, I'd rather swim in the dark. Are there any...
  4. DarkAugust

    Union O-rings - Where to get them?

    I have 3 different unions on my plumbing and they all have different O-rings. I'd like to replace a few that are in bad shape. Where can you buy O-rings for unions? I believe they are all 2 inch pipe unions.
  5. DarkAugust

    Pool empty: can I smooth plaster? Any maintenance to do while empty?

    I have a 10 year old small pool that has been drained for 7 months. While it is drained I'd like to see if it's possible to smooth a few rough spots in the plaster. Can I sand it? Do I need to put on some new plaster and fill the rough spots? Just curious how people handle this issue. Is there...
  6. DarkAugust

    Do I need to eliminate my valve in a leak pressure test?

    I'm trying to find a leak in my suction line. But when I listen to my jandy valve I hear water moving. Maybe seeping through the valve? Is my valve bad if it leaks or can I repair it? Do I need to cut the pipe and just test the line in front of the valve? Basically, my valve may be leaking so I...
  7. DarkAugust

    Pool Drained Overnight: Need advice for repair

    I found my small in-ground pool drained in the morning. It seems a pipe broke under the main drain in the floor of the pool and allowed water to seep out under the pool. The pump was not on. I need to somehow find the leak and repair it. What do you guys suggest I do? What type of service do I...