I have an in ground gunite spa with pvc eyeball jets. The srew-on rings that hold the eyeball in place no longer stay on due to the threaded portion of the male pvc part that is installed into the wall of the pool is badly worn. I need to remove that male part out of the gunite to replace it. It is attached to what appears to be 1 1/2 pvc piping inside the spa wall. My neighbor also has the same problem. Looking at how this part is made I have to assume that this is a common problem. Does anyone know if there is a solution to this problem? I really dont want to start chiseling out the jet. Is that part glued to the inside pipe with pvc cement? Does anyone know any tricks? Thanx. Steve

I bought a house last and it came with an 18' above ground pool. The previous owners apparently let it go, it was not covered all winter and may not have been covered or serviced for a long time. The water is very dark and there is a mat of leaves at the bottom of the pool. The liner, as far as I can see has no defects and it holds water up to the skimmer. The pump and filter, a Hayward EC40 DE filter, ran fine for a few hours when I hooked it up. I haven't overhauled the filter yet, I understand that it needs to be cleaned and soaked in acid. As far as the pool, what is the best course of action in this case, should I: 1. Scoop out the leaves and treat the water as it stands? 2. Should I drain the pool, clean out the dead leaves and start again with fresh water? 3. Are there any other options I should consider to get this pool running again? Thanks in advance -Jim