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    Losing water-done bucket test-confused

    Ok sounds good. Thanks for your advice! Any ideas how to plug the MD? I have turned the valve to only the skimmer this morning and am running the test with the pump on (is that sufficient or will water still get through?). Not sure what an equalizer is? I don't think we have one.
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    Losing water-done bucket test-confused

    No there is no water leaking from the equipment. Just to catch water when we r priming the pump after cleaning the basket. When I open the lid to the pump, I hear lots of gurgling not sure if that's normal. And sometimes there is a bit of a dual swirl at the top of the basket. This is typically...
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    Losing water-done bucket test-confused

    I think they are tied together with a valve. I took a pic. Hope you can see.
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    Losing water-done bucket test-confused

    Sorry for that. Up in Saskatchewan canada. We do lose a lot to evaporation. Temps are hot and humidity levels are low. The 1/2 inch may be out of normal as it was windy that day. Nevertheless, losing too much to a leak. If I can plug the skimmer and two jets, do I have to plug the main drain or...
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    Losing water-done bucket test-confused

    We have a 36 x 18 vinyl liner pool that is 2 yrs old. We have been losing water throughout both seasons but have continued to just add water. It is frustrating me as chemical balance is tough to maintain. I have done a bucket test and found we lost 1" (1/2 to evaporation and 1/2 to a leak) with...
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    Broken Hayward LED lens!

    It could have I guess. We drained the pool just below the inlets but the light is below that. We have taken the light fixture out now and can see water behind the lens. I will post a picture. Just still curious if the lens can be replaced or is it more than that.
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    Broken Hayward LED lens!

    First time poster and new pool owner. We live in Canada and just opening our in ground 18 x 36 vinyl liner pool. We have a Hayward color logic LED light at the deep end and noticed the lens is broken. Glass in deep end a real nightmare! Does anyone know why this would happen and if the lens can...