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    Bestway Skimmer Leaking, Need Advice

    Read that I should use #3 Phillips screw driver to be able to crank down the screws more (maybe why I had leak). Should the screws which only go to the butterfly gasket be in enough that the gasket is bending inwards?
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    Bestway Skimmer Leaking, Need Advice

    I put the faceplate and held it with gorilla tape to mark inside rectangular square (vinyl part to cut out) for butterfly gasket. Then I put Magic Lube all over the butterfly gasket (don't know why - seemed like a good plan at the time) then screwed the 6 screws with #2 Phillips driver for the...
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    Bestway Skimmer Leaking, Need Advice

    Thanks Texas Splash, will work on skimmer repair since leak got worse… maybe need open open hole a bit more so butterfly gasket is a bit more flush, added that magic lube to gasket? maybe remove
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    Bestway Skimmer Leaking, Need Advice

    Just installed Hayward Skimmer on Bestway 14x4 round above ground pool. Water filled since last week , set up Intex Crystal Clear sand filter SF70110-2. Now skimmer and retrenched valve leaking so dropping water level to redo. August 10 readings with TF100 kit CI = 1ppm BR = 2ppm PH = 8.2 FC =...
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    BESTWAY 5613HE STEEL PRO MAX 14' x 48" (4,024 GAL) - Pump/Filter Recomendations

    Hello TFP folks! Just bought a BESTWAY 5613HE STEEL PRO MAX 14' x 48" (4,024 GAL) and plan to put it on 1" thick foam boards over concrete. I would like suggestions for a Pump/Filter recommendations: Would the HAYWARD - W3S210T93S - TOP-MOUNT SAND FILTER AND 1-1/2HP POWER-FLO PUMP be...