Recent content by TexasDogs

Chicken and egg question - if I plan to refresh my equipment pad (which has some minor leaks) but I also suspect a leak elsewhere, should I replace equipment first, to eliminate that from the leak detection equation? Is there any real big downside to installing new equipment if I suspect...

Yes, that's sort of what I was wondering was happening, but it had already had a long time (over 24 hrs) to equalize since I last ran the pump.

I haven't been good about taking actual measurements but will start that now. Subjectively, it does seem to be slowing as it gets lower and it's now just above the returns. When filled, it really seemed like it was in the neighborhood of an inch some days. I am conflicted about what to do for...

@Texas Splash I just came across your incredibly well written post about your leak journey: Leak Detection (Pressure Side), Results, and Frankenplug If I do zero in on a similar situation, just wondering if you have any long term updates on the frankenplug situation... Has it withstood the test...

Thanks for the tip. I'll try to post to YouTube tomorrow. I'll get pics of the pad in daylight. Valves are in pool mode, though I don't have a truly isolated pool mode. The spa return in question is on the same branch as the pool returns. Pump was off (and has been off for the majority of the...

Been in the house 3 years and this is my first pool, plus I'm new to the Texas climate, so over the years I've been pretty stunned by evaporation and wondering if it truly was (yes, I know I should've done a bucket test). However within the past few months, it got WAY worse and I did confirm...

I opened up my (very old) sand filter (Baker hydro HRV-24) for the first time in a few months today and found this piece floating around. It's labelled "hydro dome" and I do see that part on some parts supply sites, but do I need it? I'm having a hard time comprehending what it's purpose is...

Just discovered my pump was losing prime, and after investigation, discovered there's an ever so slight leak from the plumbing at the pump outlet. This may or may not be related to the freeze we just had. I really don't think anything froze - we never lost power, and I had the equipment tarped...