I have been trying to have this problem fixed since pool opening, without results
the contractor now thinks my problem with loosing water is with the valve in the main drain.
He is reluctant to change the hydrostatic valve as in has been in place for many years. the problem seems to be that the metal valve is connected to a plastic pipe and he is afraid that the pipe may crack or break and cause more problems.
It is an older cement pool, and I have no idea when the main drain valve was last checked.
I am afraid to leave it unrepaired, in case I loose all of the water ( as happened last year) and the pool collapses this time , but also afraid to have the valve replaced and have to tear up the bottom to put in new lines.
Is there an alternative to replacing the valve or should I give it a go and hope for success
the contractor now thinks my problem with loosing water is with the valve in the main drain.
He is reluctant to change the hydrostatic valve as in has been in place for many years. the problem seems to be that the metal valve is connected to a plastic pipe and he is afraid that the pipe may crack or break and cause more problems.
It is an older cement pool, and I have no idea when the main drain valve was last checked.
I am afraid to leave it unrepaired, in case I loose all of the water ( as happened last year) and the pool collapses this time , but also afraid to have the valve replaced and have to tear up the bottom to put in new lines.
Is there an alternative to replacing the valve or should I give it a go and hope for success