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thanks for your reply I've never vacuumed the pool with the slide valve in the Backwash position. I didn't know it was possible to do. I will give that a try.

ok done - ty!

Hello, I have a circa 1980 pool whereby I don't have any vacuum to waste option or valve. However, someone installed a spigot right where the pipe leaves my DE filter. It is "T''d into the return line. I've wondered what that was for. I'd like to vacuum my pool and not have it clog my filter so...

thanks for all the replies

thanks but how can you use a Kwik Repair Fitting if the pipes are not directly facing each other?

Hello The great news is that I found my underground leak on my own. The not so great new is that I don't know how to install the replacement 45 degree coupling between the ends of these 2 pipes. The 2 pipes are not flexible so I don't see how I can fully insert and seat both ends into the 45...

Hello, To test for a suction side leak , I did a dye test in the skimmer hole with the basket lid off. I drilled a small hole in the plug and placed it into the skimmer hole. Dye did get sucked in. Then I built a pressure tester using PVC, psi gauge and spigot. I plugged the end of the suction...

Is it better to fill the pool back up for the leak detection co.?

thank you Chris - very helpful!

Hello, looking for a recommendation - thank you

I need someone that really knows what they are doing (don't we all) thank you!

Hello, I decided to neglect my pool because it leaks down so fast. The level of the water has stabilized at the level of the returns. The water is below 2 eyelets and still covering the 3rd. Is this a pretty good sign that its one or more of the return pipes? I have checked skimmer, concrete...

not sure what pump but here's a pic...so i can't use this piece?

bought this to thread into my pump but that circular thing at the top is preventing me from threading it more so that the ends but up against each other. do i need a different pvc piece w/out one?

Hello, the joint that you see from the elbow into the pump is leaking where you see the glue. Trying to think of ways to get the old pvc out of the pump and elbow to replace. any suggestions on how to tackle this? Don't mind the red plug - doing some pressure testing and that is where some water...

thanks for the replies..my water level seems to drop fast so a bucket test confirmed my leak suspicion. I also have some horizontal cracks , missing tiles on the bond beam so I am wondering if it is leaking through there. So far I can't get any dye to be sucked into a return..

Hi all, I made myself some cones and have 1 that i punched a hole through. Is there a proper way to do this testing to be able to isolate a certain section of pipe for leaks? thank you

Hello, our pool was build in 1983 and has never been replastered. Back in 2003 we decided to paint the pool with Ramuc brand paint. The surface is looking pretty rough now and I'm leaning towards a re-plaster job. The trouble is that there is still a lot of paint left on the surface. I put a...

The numbers on my Polaris volute says that the volute itself was built in 2003. However the US Motor was built in 2016. I bought the seal kit for the pre-2011 models, installed it and cannot get it to stop leaking. Took it apart and put back together - same leak. I'm wondering if I should have...

Hello, I have a Polaris 280 but my booster motor is not made by polaris. I want to replace the seals and o-rings where the motor meets the volute. My volute says Polaris PB4-60 on it but my actual motor is made by US Motors - which I bought about 4 years ago. When I look at replacement seal kits...

that is it, thanks much

Hi All, I have a flexible hose coming from the top of the polaris pump going to a pipe in the ground. This connection has started disentegrating so I;m looking for the right replacement plastic connectors. One side threads into the pipe and the hose end has a nipple in it to meet the threaded...