My spa was draining 1.5" per day, so I hired a pool leak detection company to test my spa and pool.
They pressure tested all the lines and they appeared to be good. However, they found leaks near the drain and returns.
Specifically they quoted me the following:
Hydroseal Main Drain in Spa $695
Hydroseal Main Drain 2 in Spa (discounted) $395
Hydroseal Additional 3 Jets (discounted) 3x $295
Total cost = $1975, minus $100 if I schedule in 7 days = $1875
So they found that the two main drains in the Spa had leaks along the edges where the drain meets the concrete, and 3 of the jets also had similar leaks.
However, previously I had attempted to conduct some basic/crude leak testing myself. I used a pool leak repair solution, and found that it would always settle (and harden) in the plugged drains in each of the two main drains. Each main drain has two holes -- one is plugged using a threaded plug, and the other is open which goes to the pump. I was certain that leaks should be there, but red rhino thinks the leaks are in the cement adjacent to the main drain.
I've attached pictures of my main drain, showing where I believe the leaks could be, and where red rhino thinks the leaks are. As a first step, I'm still thinking of trying to replace the two plugs in each of the two drains.
1. Is it easy to replace those two drain plugs? Where do they lead to?
2. How do I replace these plugs? What tool do I use to remove? Do I just switch them off?
3. When I insert new ones, do I need to use anytype of threading compound?
Additional pics here: Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet
Any other input would be appreciated. I'm confused how to proceed.
They pressure tested all the lines and they appeared to be good. However, they found leaks near the drain and returns.
Specifically they quoted me the following:
Hydroseal Main Drain in Spa $695
Hydroseal Main Drain 2 in Spa (discounted) $395
Hydroseal Additional 3 Jets (discounted) 3x $295
Total cost = $1975, minus $100 if I schedule in 7 days = $1875
So they found that the two main drains in the Spa had leaks along the edges where the drain meets the concrete, and 3 of the jets also had similar leaks.
However, previously I had attempted to conduct some basic/crude leak testing myself. I used a pool leak repair solution, and found that it would always settle (and harden) in the plugged drains in each of the two main drains. Each main drain has two holes -- one is plugged using a threaded plug, and the other is open which goes to the pump. I was certain that leaks should be there, but red rhino thinks the leaks are in the cement adjacent to the main drain.
I've attached pictures of my main drain, showing where I believe the leaks could be, and where red rhino thinks the leaks are. As a first step, I'm still thinking of trying to replace the two plugs in each of the two drains.
1. Is it easy to replace those two drain plugs? Where do they lead to?
2. How do I replace these plugs? What tool do I use to remove? Do I just switch them off?
3. When I insert new ones, do I need to use anytype of threading compound?
Additional pics here: Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet
Any other input would be appreciated. I'm confused how to proceed.
