- Jul 4, 2020
- 510
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Hi guys!
We built a pool several months back (build thread linked in my sig), and due to the area being fairly wet, the builder added a well point. It connects to the gravel backfill around the pool and also includes gravel and pipe in a trench under the deep end. We never hit water, but when it rained during the build, water did collect around the walls before backfill - maybe 6”. My question is this - I’ve checked the sump pit several times, and it has had a fair bit of water in it each time. The initial reason for installing it was to pump out when replacing the liner. That said, I can’t believe that water sitting around galvanized panels wouldn’t eventually cause them to prematurely fail.
I have it set up so I can easily drop a sump pump in there and leave it so that everything stays dry all the time, as it has a connection near the top of the pit to the tile that runs to the woods.
Should I install a pump to keep it dry, or am I overthinking this?
We built a pool several months back (build thread linked in my sig), and due to the area being fairly wet, the builder added a well point. It connects to the gravel backfill around the pool and also includes gravel and pipe in a trench under the deep end. We never hit water, but when it rained during the build, water did collect around the walls before backfill - maybe 6”. My question is this - I’ve checked the sump pit several times, and it has had a fair bit of water in it each time. The initial reason for installing it was to pump out when replacing the liner. That said, I can’t believe that water sitting around galvanized panels wouldn’t eventually cause them to prematurely fail.
I have it set up so I can easily drop a sump pump in there and leave it so that everything stays dry all the time, as it has a connection near the top of the pit to the tile that runs to the woods.
Should I install a pump to keep it dry, or am I overthinking this?