Inground Pool Inlet Line Puncture

[xsjmjx]

Yesterday when opening pool, noticed water coming up from ground. After some digging, found that patio installer drove an edging stake into the pool line. It appears it was such a firm puncture that it didn't present itself for four years, but here we are. Looking for guidance on best way to repair. I'm all about hiring a pro, but it is busy season with openings and not getting replies so far. If I was to repair, do I need to couple with a barb or another thought was to plug it (with what I'm unsure) and cut a flexible coupler lengthwise to secure around it. It appears to be a line back to the pool FWIW.

I'm precariously close to affecting the patio, so not much room to work.

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

You have to dig more out to expose the pipe.

Is that pipe white Schedule 40 PVC?

You want glued new pipe to make a permanent fix. A plug or some barbed pipe with hose clamps has a good chance of failing in the future.

The way to fix a break like that where you cannot move the pipes for couplers is to cut out a length of pipe and use four 90s to fit in the space. You need to dig out more around the pipe to have a hole to work in.

Leak Repair Question

I had a leaking pipe under a concrete deck. Guys cut out a square and made this repair to a pipe when runs to the built in spa. Is this appropriate/adequate? There really is no room without pulling out a lot more deck. Thanks!

www.troublefreepool.com

PVC Repair - Further Reading

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[xsjmjx]

Welcome to TFP.

You have to dig more out to expose the pipe.

Is that pipe white Schedule 40 PVC?

You want glued new pipe to make a permanent fix. A plug or some barbed pipe with hose clamps has a good chance of failing in the future.

The way to fix a break like that where you cannot move the pipes for couplers is to cut out a length of pipe and use four 90s to fit in the space. You need to dig out more around the pipe to have a hole to work in.

Leak Repair Question

I had a leaking pipe under a concrete deck. Guys cut out a square and made this repair to a pipe when runs to the built in spa. Is this appropriate/adequate? There really is no room without pulling out a lot more deck. Thanks!

www.troublefreepool.com

PVC Repair - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Thanks for the reply - it is actually the black pipe - I assume a black poly. Agree I need to dig it out more, just trying to control water now. Coupling is def the best long term fix. I believe with black poly it needs to be a barb coupling though, correct (vice pvc coupler and glue). Thanks again

 

[ajw22]

Yup, black poly pipe is going to make it more difficult to have a permanent repair.