Pool Leak Tips
I see it often: a pool owner walks over to the equipment pad, looks at the maze of pipes and valves, and immediately assumes pool plumbing is too complicated to understand. It may look intimidating, but most residential pool systems...
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The details matter more when repairing a vinyl pool liner than many homeowners realize. A patch kit may seem like a quick solution, but the success of the repair depends on factors like the size of the damage, surface preparation,...
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There is more to a handful of grass clippings in the pool than an untidy surface. Fresh clippings carry organic material, soil, lawn products, and fine particles that can consume sanitizer, burden the filtration system, and leave stains if they...
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Let's re-examine the fundamentals of pool water loss, because a solar cover changes what you should expect to see. A properly fitted solar cover can dramatically reduce evaporation, so a noticeable drop in the pool level while the cover remains...
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There is a reason a pool can show leak symptoms around the suction side without leaving an obvious puddle near the equipment. The plumbing before the pump operates under vacuum while the system is running, so a damaged seal, loose...
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