PLEASE HELP - WHAT IS THIS???

[m12ltm]

Hi there, I have a hole in the pool wall around 6 inches below the water level. It is not an equalizer line and not connected to my skimmer line in anyway which appears to have one connection at the bottom going directly to the pump. See the enclosed pictures this hole has what looks to a valve deep say just over 1 foot down a 1.5 inch pipe. I have no idea if its connected to any plumbing. When blowing air down it nothing comes out anywhere else than the hole being blown into. My pool has no overflow pipe yet it does not overfill when it rains so believe its that. I can block it up but when I do the pool still drains lower than it should with no signs of leaks anywhere else.

Can you please give me an idea of what it is and how it will be plumbed? How one would go about isolating or fixing it if it is causing the pool to over drain? Pool 10 years old built 2013.

Cheers,

 

[PoolGate]

Are you sure it isn't a vacuum port for either a suction or pressure powered vacuum?

 

[m12ltm]

Are you sure it isn't a vacuum port for either a suction or pressure powered vacuum?

Hi thanks for the message. Yes I know the port for the Polaris and booster which is to the right of the skimmer. It also is a standard pipe and doesn't have this valve that I pulled out of it. Cheers

 

[PoolGate]

I don't understand what the stick is for.

 

[m12ltm]

I don't understand what the stick is for.

I have no idea it is heavy solid metal. It was attached to something 1 ft into the pipe. I turned it and it came off. It appears to be screwed onto something. When I put a stick down the pipe there is like a valve or something down there. I would guess it an overflow as pool have never overfilled during harsh rain and slowly overtime when it rained the pool would over drain. I may have to break up the concrete and see what's going on but would like to know if anyone has seen this unusual setup?

 

[revitup]

What happened to that skimmer?

 

[m12ltm]

Any help please understanding this like overflow valve setup? Should I just bust up the concrete?

 

[wdsheffer]

Any help please understanding this like overflow valve setup? Should I just bust up the concrete?

Have you called the pool builder to ask if they can tell you what it is?

 

[m12ltm]

Have you called the pool builder to ask if they can tell you what it is?

Yes they quoted 530 to come out and answer questions. I took some photos inside the pipe where you can see the metal cable that attached to that metal stick and what looks like a float. I take the bubbles means there is a leak here?

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

The most obvious guess is a suction or pressure port for a cleaner. If you've ruled that out, here's my stupid guess: How about a winterizing drain. When winterizing a pool, water level is dropped 6" below skimmer level. Remove plug, water drains to proper level...

But, are you even in an area where the pool is closed for winter?

Aerator? Fountain port?

I don't see any other pics.

 

[m12ltm]

I have no idea it is heavy solid metal. It was attached to something 1 ft into the pipe. I turned it and it came off. It appears to be screwed onto something. When I put a stick down the pipe there is like a valve or something down there. I would guess it an overflow as pool have never overfilled during harsh rain and slowly overtime when it rained the pool would over drain. I may have to break up the concrete and see what's going on but would like to know if anyone has seen this unusual setup?

The most obvious guess is a suction or pressure port for a cleaner. If you've ruled that out, here's my stupid guess: How about a winterizing drain. When winterizing a pool, water level is dropped 6" below skimmer level. Remove plug, water drains to proper level...

But, are you even in an area where the pool is closed for winter?

Aerator? Fountain port?

I don't see any other pics.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

That looks like a bonding wire. I wonder if the metal bar that you pulled out is part of the bonding system or some type of sacrificial anode. Way above my head, but Allen might know.

@ajw22

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Can you confirm that the metal bar was attached to that wire?

Is the plug on the outlet fitting open? In other words is it designed to allow water in and out?

 

[Griswald]

Is that a water bonding system?

 

[m12ltm]

Can you confirm that the metal bar was attached to that wire?

Is the plug on the outlet fitting open? In other words is it designed to allow water in and out?

Yes to both

 

[m12ltm]

Can you confirm that the metal bar was attached to that wire?

Is the plug on the outlet fitting open? In other words is it designed to allow water in and out?

Yes to both

 

[m12ltm]

That looks like a bonding wire. I wonder if the metal bar that you pulled out is part of the bonding system or some type of sacrificial anode. Way above my head, but Allen might know.

@ajw22

Thank you for your suggestion.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

@1poolman1, have you seen anything like this? I'm guessing bonding or sacrificial anode.

 

[PoolGate]

Do you have a light in your pool? If so, your water should be bonded through the light. In any case, you can always add an inline water bonding device to you plumbing if you can't determine if your water is bonded. Then, seal this hole up and forget about it.