Swimming Pool Leaks: Finding Cracks on Pipes and Fixing Them

Different variables might cause a leak in a swimming pool. The pipelines could be harmed and have breaks or cracks on them, which causes a leak as water is siphoned into the pool. A leak in your pool presents the main pressing issues to your property and waste of water volume utilization. Pool leaks and spills are not easy to find, but they are conceivable with specific accommodating techniques and a little tolerance. This article will explain those techniques to find cracks on pipes and fix them to avoid swimming pool leaks.

Locating The Leak Or Crack On Pipes

Make sure that the pump system of your swimming pool is switched off and it is empty before you begin finding the cracks on pipes in your swimming pool. Locating the leak or crack on lines might seem apparent and an easy step. However, determining the exact location of your leak or which pipe is damaged is crucial to know where to apply the resin or the epoxy. 

Also, it's important to have the necessary pool supplies by the time you've discovered the crack. By wrapping the pipes with a paper towel and pushing hard afterward, searching for wet spots can be one of the methods to employ if you are having difficulty identifying the leak. The damaged pipes responsible for leakage are those with wet areas on the paper towel.

Damaged Pipe Preparation

The next step after locating the leak or identifying which pipes have cracks is to prepare them. The epoxy might not stick properly if the tube is too wet, so cleaning the line fully is included in the preparation of the damaged pipe. Get rid of all the debris and dirt that can mess up the mending operation by using sandpaper around the region of the leak.

Epoxy Preparation

After preparing the damaged pipe is to prepare the epoxy that will be used for fixing the pipe. The epoxy is classified as an adhesive and used as a resin to firmly fill a crack on pipes. In preparing the epoxy for fixing the tube, you are blending the epoxy with the adhesive. For this step, snip off the right amount of your epoxy stick, and using your fingers, knead that piece of epoxy until it shows one consistent color. 

Applying The Epoxy Over The Crack

After preparing the epoxy, it is time to apply it over the crack responsible for leakage in your swimming pool. This step involves and spreads the right epoxy over the crack until the region is entirely covered. It is recommended that you apply the right amount of epoxy over the crack because it won’t work if the epoxy is too thin. Take note that you are calm and do not take too much time applying the epoxy as it hardens as time passes.

Checking and Finishing Touches

After applying the epoxy over the crack, it is recommended to make sure that the epoxy is fully hardened, and you check if the pipe is completely fine before running water through it. It is also advised that you perform covering the damaged pipe again using the paper towel to identify if there are still wet spots on the region of crack on the pipes.

 Guest Contributor: Coltin Trost