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On Sun, 02 Feb 2014 23:13:58 -0500, Wayne.B
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On Sun, 02 Feb 2014 22:24:23 -0500, wrote:
I just got some waterproof epoxy and fixed the crack in mine.
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We've had that done at least 3 or 4 times by a local pool
professional. He says that the only permanent cure at this point is
a do-over.
Then I guess it is time.
I went out of my way to leave a patch of grass near that side of the
pool, just so repairs like that would be a bit less destructive.
Skimmers are the #1 suspect for a pool leak
The original leak was where the bottom pipe connected to the skimmer. Did
not realize that was the leak. Pressure check did not find anything. A
pool guy I met at the crab season opening party, said to use PC10
underwater epoxy to seal the pipe. But by this time, the whole concrete
structure had cracked from the wall. If it breaks the pipe to the bottom
of the pool as it gets deep in the ground, he said just seal the bottom
drain and let the pool sweep get the leaves and dirt. Seal the drain and
cap off the pipe at the skimmer. The original remodel of the pool
contractor did not put much rebar connecting the skimmer concrete to the
pool.