WOOHOOO i actually didnt have to replace the gasket, we plugged the lines, opened the top and it had a piece of sand on the gasket. We removed the sand and used a silicon water pump sealant, sealed the entire gasket and NO LEAKING now....thanks so much for all your help everyone!!!!! PS...still have cloudy water still keeping chlorine level at 25, just cant get the cloudy out..will continue to keep it high till it does clear.