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Anyone interested in how to fix a main line beneath a pool without digging it up or draining the pool?
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ladypipeliner wrote:Anyone interested in how to fix a main line beneath a pool without digging it up or draining the pool?
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Praying real hard??
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Actually i did not get the pun behind it
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Ladypipeliner, what's the rest of the story?
Chuck
Owner, Superior Pool Services
25 years leak detection experience
Owner, Superior Pool Services
25 years leak detection experience
Pool leak
As a pool expert I can tell you with certainty that this is a difficult position to be in as a pool owner. The pipe that runs to the main drain is often overlooked during renovations due to the additional cost of gaining access to it. For this reason it tends to be the source of the leak in many unexplained water loss situations. That being said if you are trying to diagnose unexplained water loss on your own then you need to foolow a pool leak guide.
If the leaking pipe is below the floor the best option is to open the floor and replace the plumbing line completely being sure to take this opportunity to add dual suction main drains which your pool does not likely have currently. You can chalk the cost of this entire process up to safety and sleep better knowing your pool is safe and does not leak.
Most often leaking main drain lines are plugged off permanently as opposed to repaired to avoid cost however this reduces the efficiency of your pool greatly. In my professional experience products that claim to fix leaks with a topical treatment such as a liquid that is flushed through the lines do nothing more than cost money. You could, at absolute best, consider this a band-aid treatment to a leaking main drain line.
If the leaking pipe is below the floor the best option is to open the floor and replace the plumbing line completely being sure to take this opportunity to add dual suction main drains which your pool does not likely have currently. You can chalk the cost of this entire process up to safety and sleep better knowing your pool is safe and does not leak.
Most often leaking main drain lines are plugged off permanently as opposed to repaired to avoid cost however this reduces the efficiency of your pool greatly. In my professional experience products that claim to fix leaks with a topical treatment such as a liquid that is flushed through the lines do nothing more than cost money. You could, at absolute best, consider this a band-aid treatment to a leaking main drain line.
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In my professional experience products that claim to fix leaks with a topical treatment such as a liquid that is flushed through the lines do nothing more than cost money.
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