Leaky Fiberglass in ground pool...Help!

JSKeller1

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Oct 16, 2019
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So. Oregon
Been losing 2-3" a day. Let the level drop to about 5" above light, and about 5" below all return jets and skimmer. Repair man did plug MD, still leaking.
Epoxy in light niche. Could it still be the light? Or something else? In ground plumbing?
 
Welcome to TFP! :wave: Unless you see potential cracks/abnormalities in the shell, I doubt the pool itself is leaking. Since the drain has been plugged and the water is already below the return jets and skimmer, any additional water loss has to be the light. That's the only thing still under water right? The only other possibility would be if the pool tech who came out didn't do a good job plugging the drain.

Good luck, and let us know how things are going.
 
The light in a fiberglass pool is usually caulked and it can leak. Most fittings I've seen are just siliconed and tightened with a nut on the back. Let it leak til it stops. If you have any ground water issues it would be wise to open the hydrostatic valve in the main drain
 
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