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Usually I think it works out cheaper to buy a submersible pump than rent. You can get one from Harbor Freight. I wouldn't have any idea what size to recommend, though.

Re: No need for a bucket test...it's a leak Check for tiny pinholes in the cove area (where the floor meets the wall). I have a leak, and that is what my problem is.

A patch could be overkill, but patch kits are relatively cheap, so why take a chance? Here's one for $10 on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Hydro-8815-4-Ounc ... +patch+kit

Sometimes Craigslist has good deals. I don't have any experience with pool supplies, but I did buy a truck through Craigslist before and got a good deal.

Yeah, a good drop based test kit (the TF-100 or K-2006) are the only reliable ways to test your pool. Link is in my signature.

I believe those may be spider mites (same thing as clover mites, I don't know). I don't have a pool deck, but I do have a cement retaining wall with them that I sometimes use as a seat. I have never had a problem with them biting, so I always just leave them alone.