Shocking is going to be the solution SHOCK SHOCK SHOCK i would probally throw like 16 gallons or more you need to get the chlorine levels up and maintain them if you double shock and it doesnt kill all the ickys they will grow right back waisting all the money you just spent on chemis you need to realy stay on it
Is it a constant leak if it is i would go pick up a new oring that should solve the problem. If it just spits a little water out when u shut it of it is beaing caused by back pressure in your sytem which isnt a big deal. Another option is tighting it down tighter and come up with a tool ure fiance can use to get more leverage on the pumplid.
The price is good but tell them 9,000.00- 9,500.00 is all you can afford tell them youll pay cash today the spa industry is starving i bet they will consider
I would only pay that price if it the MACK DADDY spa on there show floor CREM DAY LA CREM. There is alot of leeway in spa sales the sales person is probally gonna make 6% of the total of the sale the dealer also has leeway probally more like 20%-25% so offer em 9000.00-10,000.00 dont pay more.
You could go with a 115v pump Sta-rite makes the jwpa series pumps for above ground pools the 3/4 horse is around $300.00 and you wont have to wire it because it comes with a standar plug in.
There isnt any other options available for that slide, The only thing you can do is replace those deck mounts or switch to one of the plastic Sr Smith slides.
You cannot unclog an impeller on a Whisperflo pump simply be reaching in, The impeller sits behind the diffuser assembly, It cannot be accessed unless you remove the pump volute and the diffuser than you can unclog the impeller.