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    Need help, leaky drain valve!

    Rubber plug? You are assuming that I know more than I do here. I wouldnt know where to put the plug or even how to get the plug in place on the main drain. How would I go abaout doing this when the drain is 6 feet under water. What happens when the pool water level is below the valve level? IfI...
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    Need help, leaky drain valve!

    Yes my plan is to replace all three input valves. So the recomendation here is to cut the pipe and stuff wonder bread down it till the water stops running? This bread will ultimately disolve into the filtration system and I will have a fixed valve? Since I ultimately have 3 valves to replace...
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    Need help, leaky drain valve!

    I have 3 intake valves. 1. maindrain 2. skimmer 3. spa If i lowered the level of the pool below the valve would I be able to make the repair without water flow?
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    Need help, leaky drain valve!

    It is the main floor drain valve.
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    Need help, leaky drain valve!

    Wonder bread huh? Well if it works I am willing I guess is is worth a shot. Seeing how the valvle is below the water level I assume that will keep water flow going? What is the best valuve to be replacing with? I didnt install the system and unfortunatly will be replacing 6 vavles in total so I...
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    Need help, leaky drain valve!

    Yes the equipment pad is below the pool water level. Probably 3 foot below.
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    Need help, leaky drain valve!

    I am brand new to the forum and really hope I can get some advice. My main drian valve (cheap plastic shutoff type) broke and it is now steady leaking when off and sucking air when the system is on. I need to replace the valve but in order to do this I have to unfortunately cut the pipe. I am...