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Pools....problems, joys, problems!

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Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
HELP!!!!

OK, last night I woke up to a hissing noise and the hose between the pool pump and filter had sprung a leak. It was like a guyser all over the deck and garden about 8 feet high.

So in the dark, with one of those shake-it-to-use-it flashlights, I get the offending hose disconnected from the filter and put a new one on. I lift the pump up so that the pool doesn't drain out from the pump, but I can't get the hose off of the pump. I have loosened the clamp and wiggled and jiggled and twisted the heck out of it. I think that I have about an inch more to go before it is loose, and frankly, I'm losing it.

Any ideas on how to get this plastic hose loose from the plastic pump? Besides finding a big strong man? I have rigged up a coat hanger to keep the loose hose from the filter above pool level so it doesn't drain....until I can get it hooked up to the pump.

Joys....loved getting in the pool this week!

Problems...water is still a little cloudy, but once I get another week of vacuuming and another shock and it should be clear.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
dh had a heck of a time trying to get this off for the winter closing...his suggestions are twisting it back and forth with a pipe wrench. If this doesn't work, with the pipe wrench attached to the hose etc., try tapping it down gently with a hammer.


I think if this doesn't work for you...you may need to hire a cute pool guy to help you out :-)

Let me know how it turns out.

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Friday, June 09, 2006 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
OK, hose is still on the pump. My house sitter is arriving with tools this afternoon.

I may have to go to the pool place anyway. There is a rust spot that is damp. Any ideas on how to fix this on the outside of the pool?

It's an old pool, and I think that it is time to just replace or ditch the dang thing!

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Friday, June 09, 2006 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
OK, got the pool hose problem solved and filled the pool back up.

Got a fiberglass patch for the rusty spot, and it looks like it is holding. Need to find the pinhole leak in the vinal tomorrow when I can get in the pool. Looks like I'm back in business!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 4:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
woohoo marm....you da woman :-)