leak at skimmer

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    Skimmer throat repair material

    Hi I've been reading solutions to the pool throat repair for the leak where plastic meets the tile. It seems like some of the forum members have used two part epoxy with little success. My research has so far yielded 3 products - hydro cement, 3m 5200, pool putty. I am all confused as to what...
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    Leak during pressure test - is this acceptable?

    Hello! Looking for some help regarding expected PSI changes under a manifold. We are building a new pool and in the plumbing stage. The plumbing is all in place (connected to filter/pump) and we passed the city inspection. One thing to note that prior to the inspection, we had a leak at the...
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    How to Fix Leak on Suction Side Valve under Automated Controller

    It's take a bit of troubleshooting, but I finally figured out why I'm getting air in my pump and lines. Turns out I have a leak in the valve on the suction side of the pump. This has resulted in LOTs of air in my system. At low running speeds it has sucked in so much air that the pump is void of...
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    Skimmer basket repair-is it necessary to hire a company?

    I recently had a leak company come out and they found a leak in my skimmer basket where the skimmer has "detached slightly from the pool shell allowing water to pass between the concrete and plastic housing." Their proposed solution- "Lower pool water level, cut joint between concrete shell and...
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    Bought a house with a pool on the MA/NH border near the seacoast

    Hi all, I'm new to pool ownership and bought a house during the winter that has a circa 1995 gunite inground pool. Decided to get professional help opening the pool last week and after filling and losing two inches of water, I decided I had a leak at the skimmer. Searching the internet for...