1/2" per day, heated pool is average for heated pool. multiply by 7 days=31/2". where is water going? Go outside at night watch steam...

Ask yuour builder to dig out the elbow and fix it. There is no alternative. Any plug will work for a while, but cannot be guaranteed long term.

You can again patch it with an epoxy type resin, most of the time you can get it from your local pool shop, its normally a two part mix, mix it up to...

The last thing i think you should be doing is draining the liner, either by letting it leak or pumping it out, unless you Vac back the liner.

Do you...

cut the pvc pipe about four inches or so above leak,unscrew the fitting from pump housing,where the teflon tape has melted down from heat damage,coat...

if you have more then one return you coul dhave all of the tee'd together, plug all holes or lower the water to the return level.

You don't say much about the pool construction or type. I assume, since you mention epoxy that it is "not" a pool equipped with a vinyl...

1-2 inches in a week may be normal, depending on where you live. I live in NJ, and around this time of year, I seem to lose that much in just 2-3...

I have not been able to verify any pipe sealant that works. You can research that product, I never heard of it.

Where is the leak? Suction or...

Get the water tested.

Balance the chemicals - you probably need to adjust hardness & alkalinity, maybee ph.

Run you filter the regular amount...

Thank you for the info. I didn't see any coloring sucked into the light, and the light won't come off. Looks like someone (maybe the people who...

Yes, I have to add water to the pool to compensate for the loss every few days. This weekend I went into the spa with a mask and snorkel and found a...

depends I have emptyed mine 42,000 gallons but it would depend on your water table on where you live . Don't have that problem here

Also try to lube the o ring with something like Magic Lube.

I emailed you. Not sure it helped any but let me know if you need anything else.

pool plaster will work but it won't match your color, I don't think you can just buy plaster for a pool, let alone try ot match it up with your...