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    Covers where it freezes

    Cj it is hard to keep snow from pushing the cover down. Then it turns to ice. Keep the cover empty will turn in to a losing battle as the winter set in. Wireform are you saying to plug the skimmer at the wall of the pool or the outlet of the skimmer?
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    Covers where it freezes

    15x30 above ground. Sorry
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    Covers where it freezes

    Am I doing something wrong? I am in the north east where we get some periods of snow and freezing weather. I have always lowered the water level just below the skimmer and placed a rubber plug inside the return jet. As the cover get rain and snow on top it displaces the water in the pool out...
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    H100ID flame sensor?

    Have a hayward h100id which will light the flame off for about 5 seconds then shuts it off. Fan stays running. My guess, it is not getting verification the flame is on. I have cleaned the ignitor/ flame sensor probes with scotch brite. Also checked and reflowed the soldered connections on...
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    pool pillow on the cheap

    Need to cover up my 15x30 above ground pool soon. Have used a pool pillow once before and it did not hold air more than a month. Have not used a pillow for many years after that. Thinking this year it is a good idea to try again, would like to keep the cover out of the water a little more. What...
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    Which vinyl glue is best

    Need to install a large patch. From my research there are two popular adhesives. Any reason to choose one over the other. Any experience? Rh adhesives HH-66 Or Union labs boxer 104 vinyl adhesive 100 Thank you
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    Skimmer liner issue

    I keep seeing different ways of installing the butterfly gasket. The Haywood instructions say the liner needs to be between the faceplate and gasket. You say the liner goes between the gasket and inside pool wall. What is the reasoning? I lowered the water in the pool to about 1 foot high...
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    Skimmer liner issue

    I just had to repair a rust issue. In the process the liner had to be unhooked at the top and the skimmer taken off. Now, I can not get the liner back up high enough to completely go over the Haywood butterfly gasket at the bottom. Is there an oversized gasket? I only need 1/4 inch! In other...
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    Reapair ideas please

    This rust hole has gotten so bad the liner is exposed. Anyone have any idea how I can patch this to buy some time. The liner is about 3 years old so it should still be pliable.
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    Aquabot/ Merlin power supply relay

    My power supply quit working. Opened it up and found a bad relay. Need a replacement. Can anyone help let find a replacement?
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    Doughboy silica 2

    After many years of loyal service my Doughboy Silica 2 Sand filter has started to leak right around the spider gasket. I really would like to repair this filter and possibly rebuild the valve assembly. My problem is I can not find parts for this filter anywhere. Does anyone know of a supplier...
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    identify this cleaner please

    I have found out today. It is an old private label. Aqua products made this model for Leslie pools. It is called the Merlin.
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    identify this cleaner please

    I think it is an aquabot but not sure. If it is, what model would it be? I was also told private label but it has all aquabot parts. Even the power transformer looks the same as an aquabot but no identification on it. So confused.
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    hayward h100ID banging noise

    I acquired a used Hayward H100ID heater. After hooking it up there is a loud banging noise coming from the heat exchanger area. I have read some post which mention a spring which is epoxied to the main tube where the water diverter is. I have removed the heat exchanger and took a picture of the...
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    installing a beaded liner

    Has anyone installed a beaded liner 15x30 successfully without using a vacuum. Need to install the liner tomorrow don't have a shopvac. Can someone offer some advice.
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    pool wall repair

    I moved in to a house with an above ground pool. The liner needs replacement due to it being faded. After removal of the liner, I noticed a rust hole in the side of the pool wall about the size of a golf ball, where a leak in the liner was. Can some one please give me some advice how to...
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    liner help please

    Can anyone explain why i have two types of liners? Which one is correct? Can i purchase either type?
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    liner help please

    Just moved in to this home and the above ground oval pool needs a new liner. I am confused as to which style liner I need to purchase. I took some photos so you can see what I am seeing. Looks like there was a overlap liner there originally and someone cut the liner and left it there under...
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    New owner need help

    Hello to everyone on this forum. I have been reading through some posts and realized I need some help. I purchased a home and it came with a above ground pool which is sunken in to the ground maybe a foot 15x30. It is dark green now and has little organisms swimming around if I stir up the...