Ooops

[fenfumbler]

Hoping I haven’t done any damage, draining pool ready for a repaint & I made a stupid mistake.
I’m draining through the floor drain only.
Ran the pool set to waste but forgot to open the waste tap on my pipes after the pump, so I guess a build up of pressures & my big worry is that the buried under the pool pipes may have been damaged! It rang for two or three minutes before I realised my error
What are my chances of the pipe joints being ok, I won’t know if it’s losing water until after the work is done & we refil & I really don’t want to have to dig out the bottom of the pool & patio area if not necessary - thanks so much for any advice

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

It rang for two or three minutes before I realised my error

Did you hear any change in the pump sound indicating the pressure released?

What are my chances of the pipe joints being ok,

50/50.

More likely a glued joint opened then a pipe broke.

You are in Spain. Are all your pipes scheduled 40 PVC?

I won’t know if it’s losing water until after the work is done & we refil & I really don’t want to have to dig out the bottom of the pool & patio area if not necessary -

You can pressure test the pipe.

 

[fenfumbler]

Pipes are plastic yes, it’s a relatively old pool, probably around 25 years old
No change is sound & pump seams ok