Im located in DFW. Do we need to worry about our pools (concrete) popping out of the ground if drained during winter of any other season?
Popped Pool in DFW?
- Thread starter PoolGuy1327
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- Nov 29, 2015
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- Jandy Aquapure 1400
most people say yes
if the water table is higher than the pool or rises it will pop out of the ground
if the water table is higher than the pool or rises it will pop out of the ground
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Talk to local pool builders and companies. They should know your local environment the best. It can happen anywhere you have a high water table. We can't assess your local geology.
- May 3, 2014
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
There is a post somewhere here on the forum showing a pool popped out in the Dallas area. I am searching but not coming up with it.
Was in the last couple years. After a big rain storm.
Was in the last couple years. After a big rain storm.
- Jul 17, 2019
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There should be a hydrostatic valve in the in the pool that you should make sure is open if you do drain.
More importantly, why do you want to drain it?
More importantly, why do you want to drain it?
Thanks, all. I do not WANT to drain it, but, I have a pool leak that is dropping about 3/4 of an inch of day and I have identified it is likely my main drain.
I have a guy coming to fix it on Thursday, but, at my deepest my pool is 9 1/2 feet deep and there’s only about 3 feet of water left in it.
i’ll go ahead and add water just to be safe.
- Jul 17, 2019
- 3,730
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- 13000
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- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I wouldnt fill it all the way back up if it is already that low. Maybe you need to add some water to it, maybe not since 3 feet of water in a 13k gallon pool weighs a lot. I would be curious what other have to say.
Good luck with the leak and hopefully the fix is relatively painless.
Good luck with the leak and hopefully the fix is relatively painless.
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- Jun 22, 2014
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That is driving me nuts! I can see it in my head how it was popped and tilted. Maybe @Jimrahbe will remember it? I think he replied to that thread. But I couldn't find it either.
Pat,
Sorry, does not ring any bells with me.. ?
Although anything is possible, but I don't believe that pool popping of gunite pools here in the DFW area happens too often.
If you can dig a 3 or 4 foot post hole in your backyard and it does not fill with water, I suspect you will be just fine.
And... I would not be surprised if no hydro-static valve is even present. I have had two old pools replastered and neither of them had anything but a single main drain pipe.
Thanks,
Jim R.
Sorry, does not ring any bells with me.. ?
Although anything is possible, but I don't believe that pool popping of gunite pools here in the DFW area happens too often.
If you can dig a 3 or 4 foot post hole in your backyard and it does not fill with water, I suspect you will be just fine.
And... I would not be surprised if no hydro-static valve is even present. I have had two old pools replastered and neither of them had anything but a single main drain pipe.
Thanks,
Jim R.
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