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I have a Coleman 18x 48 above ground steel frame pool. The problem is the cover that came with is 'ok'... But.. It seems to be only just big enough to cover it and not enough big to go over the sides down far enough to maintain a good 'grab'on it before it lets go and starts falling back into...

Following a plaster job, I was left with a plaster blockage in the bottom of the spa drain pipe. Looking for ideas on how to remove. It is where the two drains meet and then form a tee, leading back to the pump. It is hard to get at as it is about 1 foot in from the drain basket, and then at 90...