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  1. C

    Crack in Pool plaster…how to patch it???

    Hey Fam, I am having an issue with my pool plaster in that there is longish, but thin, crack that is running down from a seat area in our deep end down the side of the pool (pictures attached). We are needing to have the pool replastered soonish, but I was hoping to get some advice on...
  2. Bryan62

    Hole in pool

    I have just completed grinding out osmosis and black spots and on the very last osmosis bubble I ground too deep and now have a hole in the floor of the pool shell about 2cm x 3cm in the shell. Can I repaid this myself with a kit they sell at the hardware store, then a coating of megapoxy or...
  3. C

    Which joints should I replace to fix selector valve ?

    Hi everyone, I have a Praher Ocean V6 Side Mounted selector valve with 1 1/2" thread connections in my pool. The other day, I used the manual pool cleaner since the pool bed was really dirty and I noticed how all the dirt was coming out of the pool inlet jets back into the pool (which became...
  4. P

    Fixing a crack in skimmer (ABS plastic)

    Hi There is a crack in one of the skimmers and it is leaking. The skimmer from Astral Pool and made from ABS plastic. What would be the material for fixing the crack? Some sort of epoxy putty? How about a sort of fiberfix tape? Silicone sealant?
  5. a–guy-with-a-pool

    Exposed rebar above skimmer basket

    Hi Folks, Moved into our current house in November; noticed a few weeks ago that there is a tile missing from above one of the skimmer inlets. With the tile gone, the rebar is rusted and exposed. As far as I can tell, it's been this way since we've moved in (I haven't found any loose tiles)...
  6. M

    Easy solar pool cover strap fix

    My solar pool cover straps have been a problem for years - coming unglued from the reel, and half of those stupid clips don’t work. Just fixed them all in about 30 minutes. To attach the straps to the reel, remove the Velcro sections and clean off old glue with a solvent and paper towel. I...
  7. R

    time sensitive - please help! DE FILTER CARTRIDGE QUESTION

    Hello pool warriors, I am planning a massive 4th of July party in my yard this week and ran into some serious trouble. 2 of the mesh liners of my DE filter cartridges (72 sq ft - 36 inchers) have 2-3 inch tears along the seams. I know that I need to buy a grid to replace these and can get on...