Thanks, to both of you very helpful posters!
It appears to me that the leak is coming from the area where the t-joint meets another pipe. More specifically, the leak is coming from the area directly where our pool installer applied some kind of cement? epoxy? glue? joint paste? ... but definitely *not* from a cracked pipe. (Forgive my total lack of plumbing knowledge here!)
My husband said the water is coming from the leaking of the silicone caulk that is sealing the PVC pipe joint, and he believes it is the *caulking* that has "gone bad."
My husband has more plumbing know-how than I do; and he thinks he can cut and re-do the caulking... but I cringe at the thought of "biting off more than we can chew."
In the best of both worlds here, would any "recaulk" ideas or suggestions be doable for us, versus having to cut/recut/recaulk, etc.??? (Trying to save $$$$, too!)
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Many thanks!