Sealant in concrete autofill enclosure

[bgray9]

Hi,

I am draining my pool and I have had a small leak near the autofill. While I'm draining I figured I would clean out the autofill enclosure, which is round and has concrete on the sides. So I wondered what would be good to use in the concrete enclosure where the autofill is to seal it up, just in case the leak is coming from the autofill concrete enclosure? I assume there is some good type of sealant to use on the sides and bottom? Thanks.

 

[ajw22]

Concrete is never waterproof. Any commercial autofill will come with a plastic bucket.

Show us pics of your autofill.

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[bgray9]

Here are a few pics. It is an older pool. No plastic bucket in sutofill.

 

[JamesW]

Maybe an epoxy like PC-11, Plast-aid or others.

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[ajw22]

If you can get some Hydroban I would coat the concrete with a waterproof barrier…

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