I have an inground pool which I have drained and am preparing to epoxy paint. I have a very slow, small leak at the corner of one of the steps (2 feet below water level when pool is full), where water is leaking into the pool. How should I go about fixing this? can I drill it out in a reverse funnel shape and pump something into there?
Need help!
Thanks,
Nick
Water leaking into drained inground pool
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Water leaking into drained inground pool
Goe to the hardware store and get a bucket of hydraulic cement. It is a very fast setting cement that should work in your situation. Where the leak is, clean out any loose material, then mix up enough hydraulic cement to fill the hole. Place the cement into the leaking area and hold it in place with your trowel - it will set in 5 minutes or less, sealing the leak so you can move forward with your painting.
Chuck
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Owner, Superior Pool Services
25 years leak detection experience
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Water leaking into drained inground pool
Hey ChuckGeo,
Thanks for suggesting this wonderful product. Actually i have the similar leakage problem in pool and want to ask can i fix it without drain water?
Thanks for suggesting this wonderful product. Actually i have the similar leakage problem in pool and want to ask can i fix it without drain water?
We provides protection against low water flow, lead leaching, corrosion and Water Leaks.
Water leaking into drained inground pool
Jennifer,
Underwater repairs to gunite pools are best performed using Pool Putty epoxy. It is much easier to use underwater than hydraulic cement.
Underwater repairs to gunite pools are best performed using Pool Putty epoxy. It is much easier to use underwater than hydraulic cement.
Chuck
Owner, Superior Pool Services
25 years leak detection experience
Owner, Superior Pool Services
25 years leak detection experience
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Water leaking into drained inground pool
Don't go for what is easy, but for what will hold!Take a SDS hammer, knock of a reasonable margin of concrete and fill in with portland cement mix 4:1 ratio. Make the mix same semi dry for minimum shrinkage. Tap the matter in real well, smooth off. Done.
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