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electrolysis???-pool leak & damage

by CJ » Sun 25 May, 2008 12:19

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Has anyone had pool damage due to electrolysis?

We have an above ground pool made of extruded aluminum side walls. We noticed two small leaks...

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I have a 21-foot round above-ground pool in the Chicago suburbs. The Chicago area requires all electric to be installed in steel conduit. We had a...

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Last post by Bob in Chicago
Fri 26 Jun, 2009 13:21
Put in new pump now leak and filter loses prime

by lucaslaw » Wed 17 Jun, 2009 22:57

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Installed a new 2hp pump and 5? way valve on 40 year old pool. Now when the pump is off the filter (Pentair DE 60) empties out, so I cannot run the...

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Assuming that the pump is located above the level of the pool, your observation that the pump empties when it is turned off indicates a leak above...

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Last post by ChuckGeo
Thu 18 Jun, 2009 17:06
Main Drain Air Leak?

by stowner » Wed 22 Apr, 2009 10:35

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I have just opened my in-ground 5m x 11m pool for the season. If I open the inlet valve ahead of the pump for the two skimmers, with the main drain...

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It's unlikely that the main drain line was damaged during a replaster, however it is possible to get the line clogged with plaster. A diver should...

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Last post by ChuckGeo
Thu 18 Jun, 2009 05:38
I think my vaccuum put a hole in the liner! HELP

by tawolf73 » Wed 02 May, 2007 07:39

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I have an 18' x 48" Metal Frame Pool by Intex. This is our 3rd season with this pool. I installed a Hayward Sand filter this year because we had...

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the pool store told my husband that a patch kit that can be used underwater CANNOT be used on Intex pools. The glue heats up and gets too hot for the...

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Last post by Guest
Mon 15 Jun, 2009 22:02
Pool leak when pump is on

by jmaxwell99 » Fri 12 Jun, 2009 13:21

Hi!

We have an above ground pool that is leaking but only when the pump is running. The water is accumulating around the outside of the pool but on...

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Fri 12 Jun, 2009 13:21
Soft Concrete Hiding in Hard Coat

by dcmackie » Mon 27 Apr, 2009 10:25

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When I attempted to scrape off a rust mark on the ledge of the skimmer my chisel when right through the diamond brite hard coat. It is likely the...

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check and see if coping is sealed this is most likely from water penatrating the concrete from behind I have seen this problem in pools with...

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Last post by johncraymer
Sun 07 Jun, 2009 13:47
Fixed pump cavitating & bubbles in my return jets....

by forboon » Thu 04 Jun, 2009 17:54

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Sounds like I'm boasting but really I just had so much frustration and fear (of digging up pipes) that couldve been avoided, and maybe somebody will...

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Sounds like I'm boasting but really I just had so much frustration and fear (of digging up pipes) that couldve been avoided, and maybe somebody will...

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Last post by Denali
Thu 04 Jun, 2009 19:54
Air bubbles and lose prime when vacuum hose connected

by mlucas » Mon 01 Jun, 2009 18:56

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I'm still quite new to the whole pool thing. I don't know a whole lot about the pool because it was neglected for over a year and a half before we...

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I was looking around this site for numerous problems I have had and figured i'd at least give back some that I have learned. I had little pressure...

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Last post by forboon
Thu 04 Jun, 2009 17:37
No less that 8 holes in my 2 1/2 yr old pool! Help!!

by virraszto » Wed 03 Jun, 2009 14:33

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Last summer, we had to top off our pool but didn't think anything of it. During the winter, our water level dropped significantly, and we knew we had...

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My husband got in the freezing water yesterday to repair the patches that started leaking when we filled the pool. Because one of them is a sideways...

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Last post by virraszto
Thu 04 Jun, 2009 11:59
Too much chemicals too often damage plaster?

by Henry_R » Fri 20 Mar, 2009 22:16

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I live in a condominium and we have a community pool that is about 35-38 years old. It's 6' deep and square in shape. It is gunite I believe with...

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Thank you for your reply. The problem is our community is cash poor due to bad management, theft of funds by the former mgmt company, poor oversight...

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Last post by Henry_R
Wed 03 Jun, 2009 21:47
Help with Flexi PVC to solid PVC leaks

by megabyte29 » Sun 24 May, 2009 15:28

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Hey you pool installers using flexi PVC. How do you attach it (glue it) to solid PVC pipe I mean doesnt it make a poor connection due to its flexible...

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I have an above ground pool with flexible hoses and hard pvc (I think) connector fittings. The place where I purchased the pool does not sell any...

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Last post by Jan0614
Mon 01 Jun, 2009 21:45
Leak when Filter is Running

by bcfrank38 » Fri 29 May, 2009 16:10

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I have an in ground pool with a sand filter. The pool looses approximately 1/4 inch of water every 3-4 hours but only when the pump is running. When...

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like said before above, can you see where the water goes when backwashing? if your spider gasket in multiport valve is bad - thin/torn it will allow...

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Last post by mr_clean
Sat 30 May, 2009 13:16
Leaky Pipes

by sanfran » Sat 11 Apr, 2009 06:08

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My pool guy who I trust and have been working with for many years
is telling me that the black in ground piping in my 20 year old 20 x 40
pool will...

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Leaky Pipe. We had the older black pipes and after 26 years we had a leak in the return line. The pool guy found the black pipe had split and...

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Last post by Christine
Mon 18 May, 2009 21:43
Leaking Pools ---- Good Advice!!---better Read This!!!!

by poolside » Wed 04 Mar, 2009 19:01

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Before you send in the diver to look for leaks, whether by pressure testing or visual inspection of light fixture and skimmer ----- check your...

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Don't beat your self. You were not experienced. At least you learnt something.

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Last post by steven1
Sat 16 May, 2009 20:45
Finally found the leak, now what?

by DataAve » Sat 09 May, 2009 10:15

Wanted one (pool) since I was a kid...Bought a house, got a pool. :D

Pool: Johnny Weissmuller Sahara Oval
Warranty: 40 years
Size: 15" x...

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Last post by DataAve
Sat 09 May, 2009 10:15
Pool leak fiberglass pool

by tbendtsen » Sun 03 May, 2009 09:05

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I have a fiberglass pool, 1 main drain , 1 skimmer , 2 returns.....
after winter , water level was over returns that were plugged....and above light,...

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Sounds like you might have a leak in the skimmer line. The only way to know for certain is to pressure test that line - contact your local...

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Last post by ChuckGeo
Thu 07 May, 2009 17:27
Leak in center drain

by ddt3 » Tue 05 May, 2009 13:14

I have just cleaned my pool completely out. There was no leak before I started. I filled it up and noticed that the yard is soaking wet. I think it...

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Tue 05 May, 2009 13:14
Pool liner exploding

by davidbryn » Fri 01 May, 2009 12:12

after two years of not using the pool I took the covers off to prepare it ready for use, I lowered the level of water to clean it out , their was...

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Fri 01 May, 2009 12:12
Gunite pool losing water 2-3 inches/day

by losin_it » Mon 08 Sep, 2008 15:52

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Gunite pool 5-6 yrs/old. Pool is losing water 2-3 inches/day - filter NOT running. I've been adding water daily and trying to find the problem....

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Did you figure out the problem? I'm losing about 3-4 inches a night when the pump is off, but when the pump is on, the water level rises. I assumed I...

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Last post by mollygirl
Sun 19 Apr, 2009 11:09
How to acid clean pebble sheen pools

by JE » Tue 25 Sep, 2007 20:30

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Looking for the procedure to acid ckean a stain on a pebble sheen pool?

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Put dry acid in a sock and put it directly on the stain.

What kind of stain is it because sometimes you may need chlorine in place of the acid.

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Last post by Guest
Thu 02 Apr, 2009 01:22

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