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  1. jkhamr

    Pump Not Drawing Water

    This is the first spring pool opening since building the pool at the end of last summer. Took the cover off, looked much better than expected (really wasn't sure what to expect). Removed all the plugs, primed the pump, and no water was being drawn from either skimmer or the main drains. I...
  2. jkhamr

    Where's my Jeep people?

    Closed the pool for the winter and now it's time to hit some trails. I built this last year, then got into the pool build and these are the are about the only rocks I've climbed so far.... We haven't really even been anywhere with it yet, where's your favorite offroad place to go?
  3. jkhamr

    1st time closing - water in pool light conduit - any concern?

    Hello, this will be my first season winterizing, I'm wondering about the water that is in the pool light conduit. I assume it will freeze since the conduit is under the concrete pool deck, and just below the pool's water level, is there a concern, or will the ice simply expand along the conduit...
  4. jkhamr

    Hydrostatic Relief Valve

    With a 13% chance of rain, we got 3.25" in 6 hours overnight. The rain stopped mid morning and our new pool's water level was still rising for 3+ hours after the rain stopped, it filled a total of about 4". I checked the utility pump tube that I installed for ground water and the water level...
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    Any Advice Before Install

    Hi All, 1st time pool builder and thought I'd put this out there to see what advice might be given for the equipment layout. I've read that it's a good idea to have a pressure gauge before and after the pump, any advice on type or brand of gauge would also be welcome. Thanks in advance.