This time we’re noticing that only three of the pop-up water movers in the in-floor cleaning system are popping up and squirting water. It became obvious when the usual fall supply of acorns and leaves began lingering in mid-pool instead of being swept across the bottom toward the drains in the deep end where we could easily scoop them up. Also the green algae have been returning.
This site suggests we check the pressure first, then the filtration system, and last the pop-ups themselves. The pressure is the same it’s always been. So the issue may be in this rather complicated-looking apparatus. Meanwhile, I got one of the pop-ups out of the floor and discovered that its rubber seal was weakening, to the point where the black color smeared off on my fingers. I need to get the rest out to check them.
And, wouldn’t you know it, once again, there’s a hurricane off the Baja threatening big rains here by the end of the week.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 