- Nov 5, 2008
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Update to the story... American Leak Detection finally located the leak(s). We have 3 spots were the rocks along the edge of the pool are not quite connected to the plaster. You don't want to ask how many hours their guy spent looking and testing, he tested everything twice I think. After the second visit I began to wonder if the rocks themselves were porous and in need of sealing, or if the plaster itself could be leaking somehow without visible cracks. So, I wasn't too far off in my guess. On the third visit he looked at the underside of the rocks very carefully and found 3 different areas that had leaks.
And, the checkvalve that keeps the spa from leaking back into the pool is not holding, so that explains the falling water level in the spa. And as for the bubbles in the spa when the blower was off, well, not quite sure about that but they said the lines are good and so I will let it go at that.
I cannot explain how it seemed that the water level was not falling during the day when the system was off, but perhaps the water loss depended on the water uptake of the grass and trees or whether the sprinkler system had saturated that area. There is a bed right there next to the pool that has sprinker heads in it.
So, now I need to ask if this is something we can seal or do we need a professional to do this. American Leak says that is not a repair they do, and they simply referred me to The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals for a list of companies that are in this group.
It is still too cold to get into the pool IMO, and that is one vote for paying someone who has the right equipment to do it. But, if it is something as easy as caulking then we could lower the water level a bit and let the areas dry a little and then caulk it up ourselves. Or maybe it is best to let someone reseal the whole top edge of the pool, just to be sure. I know that the pool will need re-plastering in a few years and I don't want to do anything that will be a problem then. I can do a decent job of caulking, but I don't know if I can do a neat job of it hanging over the edge of the pool working upside down.
Can I get some advice here? Is this a DIY job or call out someone?
Anonapersona
And, the checkvalve that keeps the spa from leaking back into the pool is not holding, so that explains the falling water level in the spa. And as for the bubbles in the spa when the blower was off, well, not quite sure about that but they said the lines are good and so I will let it go at that.
I cannot explain how it seemed that the water level was not falling during the day when the system was off, but perhaps the water loss depended on the water uptake of the grass and trees or whether the sprinkler system had saturated that area. There is a bed right there next to the pool that has sprinker heads in it.
So, now I need to ask if this is something we can seal or do we need a professional to do this. American Leak says that is not a repair they do, and they simply referred me to The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals for a list of companies that are in this group.
It is still too cold to get into the pool IMO, and that is one vote for paying someone who has the right equipment to do it. But, if it is something as easy as caulking then we could lower the water level a bit and let the areas dry a little and then caulk it up ourselves. Or maybe it is best to let someone reseal the whole top edge of the pool, just to be sure. I know that the pool will need re-plastering in a few years and I don't want to do anything that will be a problem then. I can do a decent job of caulking, but I don't know if I can do a neat job of it hanging over the edge of the pool working upside down.
Can I get some advice here? Is this a DIY job or call out someone?
Anonapersona