I've watched so many videos to help me with this exact process and they wasted a ton of time. Thanks for getting right to the good stuff and explaining well :)

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

Your too kind. Thank you for watching!

GREAT VIDEO! Many HowTo videos on KZread are mostly about someone just wanting to talk. Your video is all about HOW TO FIX SOMETHING and that is Great! Thank You!!!!

Very well done and easy to understand. More youtubers should pay attention to this detail!

Good work, thanks for the step by step video.

Loved the video and the attention to detail and actual underwater examples. Great work!

Better than most videos I've seen. Quik and to the point. Most grateful.

What a simple, great video. Nothing on the drain but with the dye and syringe I quickly found one in the skimmer and hot tube. Thank you so much!

Great Video! Our pool drains really quickly to the bottom of the skimmer, I'm gonna get these tools today!

I've been struggling with an in-ground hot tub leak for MONTHS. I tried using drops of dye around the surface, and even patching over jets and lights with duct tape and plastic bags trying to find the leak(s). Just stumbled upon this video and it did the trick. In my case, there was some old puddy located at the back of a pool light that was sucking up the dye around its edge. Just needed to remove and repatch. Thanks for the help!

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome I'm glad you found this video helpful! Sometimes the conduit pipe that attaches to the backe of the light niche will leak because a glue joint wasn't primed before gluing or even a broken pipe. When I worked in the pool business we would always shoot a fair amount of silicone in the conduit from the inside of the pool after pulling the light wire. That seemed to work out well. Also some ppl will wrap butly tape around the wire then stuff it in the pipe. Thanks for watching!

That was very informative. I have a pool guy coming to fix a crack and it helps to know what to expect him to do to find out if the leak is structual or just surface!

Very helpful video. The instructions on the resin tube recommend wearing GLOVES when kneading the hardener and resin. Something to keep in mind. Also, if you have a vacuum-sealing system for foods, etc.--such as "Food Saver"--the putty might last longer than the one year mentioned for opened tubes.

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely sound advice. Thanks for watching and for posting this!

WOW Great video! simple and to the point ! Thank you

That was very helpful. I'm about to use the epoxy puddy to fill a crack in my pool, now i now what to do. Thanks.

YESS so easy to follow - thank you! helping me save some major mu-lah, at least for now! TY!

@Redkinkid1985

9 ай бұрын

Great

Nicely done and very helpful!

Great video! Thank you so much for explaining everything to a “t”

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

VERY GOOD VIDEO WORK. VERY USEFUL INSTRUCTIONS. THANK YOU!

VERY helpful. I had a leak around the skimmer EXACTLY where it was shown in your video and one in the pool light mounting bolt hole. Instead of puttying with water in place, I j drained the pool below the skimmer level and did a new permanent patch/seal between the skimmer intake and the molded bucket.

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad you found this video helpful. Thank you for watching, and thank you for your comment!

I like the idea to tie down myself to a big heavy brick if I'm going to work under water. Lol

Great job 👍🏻🙂

Thank you. Nice calm voice.

Fantastic video

You are going to save me some $$$...thanks! Great Vid!

Awesome video, I’ve had a leak in my pool for a couple years and it seems like it goes down about an inch per day I had some guy come out and leak test, he tested all the pressure on the pipes which there’s no leak there, but I bet you the leak must be around the skimmer and or main drain. Great job with the dye and main drain. Now I just need get some pool putty.

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Bty if you don't find anything at the main drain or skimmer you might do a quick test around the light.

@rotfan77

3 жыл бұрын

Do It With Dave , Thanks for the info, yeah I will check the light as well, I know water sits behind the light so I’m guessing it could leak back in there somewhere, not just at the screws and gasket by the plaster I assume?

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

@@rotfan77 yes if there is a leak at the light it's normally going to be the conduit pipe the powers the light. The light can be removed by unscrewing the brass screw and you'll have access to the niche.

@rotfan77

3 жыл бұрын

Do It With Dave, not sure what would cause it to leak back there but I guess anything is possible?

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

@@rotfan77 sometimes the conduit pipe breaks or a glue joint becomes loose.

Great video. I think I'm going to need to brick's and an oxygen tank. LOL.

Thank you.

At last a clear straight-to-it explanation and leak examples. I needed to be shown properly. Pool company told us to seal the front of the skimmer with polystyrene and see if the water level drops. Can’t think how you’d be able to properly seal the skimmer entrance from the poolside. Doesn’t seem an effective leak finding exercise. Going to get some dye.

@DoItWithDave

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you found this video helpful.

Awesome vid. Thanks!!

@DoItWithDave

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

How in the world are you talking underwater? No, but seriously, excellent video. Doing it this weekend. Cheers!

@NyxKemo

3 жыл бұрын

He did voice over on the video

@user-ph7mu9pu7e

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@tom58358

11 ай бұрын

@@NyxKemo r/woosh

Helpful = Heck, yeah! Outstanding video!

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@johnrodriguez2922

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoItWithDave how do u stay underwater for so long? And what if I have a leak in my Suction -Side?

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnrodriguez2922 I was going up for air about every minute. I just speeded up the video when getting air. When you say leak on suction side what exactly are you referring to? The skimmer and main drain are suction lines. Are you thinking there's a leak after the skimmer or main drain?

Will try on my skimmer

It video really .helpful.👌

Best diy yet.

@yaryar1976

6 жыл бұрын

I found some two-part marine putty that worked just fine. Found a leak at my light conduit-patched it. Another leak somewhere in the sump. There’s rust. I haven’t patched it but,I took a 10”x10” sheet of rubber and an iron gym weight and covered it until I can find a way to hold my breath long enough to patch it.

@DoItWithDave

6 жыл бұрын

yaryar1976 WOW you are dedicated! I'm glad you found this video helpful and I hope you are able to get everything sorted out leak wise.

Great video and excellent explanation. Thank you!

Thank you for you valuable, well present information.

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

great video. I found where a pool cleaning company tried to use epoxy at the skimmer to stop a leak. It was falling off and looked bad. It had been on for two years though. I bought the putty at a pool store and did repair today. I'm hoping I did a good job. Time will tell.

@romanramon4147

4 жыл бұрын

Mike Tubbs whats the update?

@mikevanin1

4 жыл бұрын

@@romanramon4147 Please read my comment about prep and fresh putty.

Thanks!!!. On my way to grab some pool putty

Excellent video. Thx!

Nice job! Thank you!!

Hey, uncle david

Thank you-appreciate your helpful video.

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

drawling? Honestly, a new word to me. Very informative vid. Thanks.

Great job !

Thank you, great work.

in the skimmer, can pool putty work above the waterline if there is a crack in the skimmer plastic?

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

Pool putty works best (longevity wise) submerged in water. That being stated it's possible to get a year or more before it becomes brittle and would need to be scraped and reapplied. I think for something above the water line J B Weld might be a better option. There are many types of JB Weld one being specifically made for applications on plastic. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

What kind of needle tip did you use on top of the syringe?

@DoItWithDave

2 жыл бұрын

I actually used an old printer ink refill kit syringe.

@tweetiebird

Жыл бұрын

@@DoItWithDave that's what I needed to know thanks

Great vid, I have three returns two at shallow end and main one at the deepand a pool guy claims the leak is at the returns says that was put in 8 years ago he says its called a spot flex it I have up here. Its white and rib looking. says when everything is plugged up doesn't leak so cant be light and before that the main drain was fixed and other possible leaks as well all fix. So with the pool filter running 3 days it leaks 2 fingers when the pool filter is off leaks more like double. How can I tell if the return is really the problem before I incur a big expense. Gunite pool all returns under concrete surrounding pool. Thanks so much, Luba

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

I'm chilling so heres a quick response, hopefully you don't fall asleep,it's alot. So from what you posted it seems like the leak is more severe when the system is shut down, but less severe while running. One action you can take on your own is performing s bucket test. Very simple. Get a regular 5 gal bucket, fill it half way up with pool water (or a little higher than pool water height so it doesn't float), place a brick or something of that weight in the bucket, then with a marker mark the inside of the bucket at the water line (hight of water in the bucket) and the water line on the outside of the bucket. You can apply a piece of gray duct tape mid water line and mark it, makes it easier to make a mark on the tape then bucket. Run the system for a couple of days without adding water. Afterwards compare the water lines. Did the water line drop the same in the pool and bucket? Then (if you need to add water to pool do so) repeat the steps for the bucket test with system off . Make sure if there is a timer it is off, and remove the pump lid as well. (With the lid off it breaks the system from pulling water, kinda like draining a water bed) After a couple of days compare the water line again. Did the pool water drop to the same level as bucket water? If what you posted is still the issue (water dropped more when system is off) I can only assume there may be a plumbing leak however it would more than likely be a suction leak (skimmer or main drain) Reason being, a pool filterasion system has essentially to ways of moving water, suction and discharge. Suction equals negative pressure, and discharge equals positive pressure. So if a return line was leaking you would observe a bigger leak then if a suction line was leaking. Again suction is pulling water, discharge is pushing water. So with the system on if there was a suction leak it would prevent water from easily being able to leak. Hope that makes sense. Now depending on how involved you want to get you can buy a rubber pipe plugs (1-1/2) and plug the skimmer and main drain with the system off and see if the water drops less then evaporation from the sun. If you come to the conclusion that it holds water with these two suction lines plugged then it is a suction leak. Going further you can remove one of the plugs, say the skimmer and see how much the water drops (refill if needed), plug the skimmer and remove the plug from the main drain and see how much the water drops. If you see a significant drop when only one is plugged or less of a drop when both are plugged it is a sign of a suction leak. If when both suction lines are plugged, and the water drops below the skimmer there may be a return line,or pool light niche leak. I've let the water line drop in pools until it stopped, usually at the skimmer mouth, return lines, light niche, or main drain. Letting the water drop with the system off and the pump lid off is a long wait but sure fired way to determine were the leak is coming from, and if you are willing to wait you could avoid all the steps mention above and see were the water stops. Where it stops is where the leak is. Now this may not be the best advice but I've plugged the majority of returns in pools that were leaking with the system running (in your case 2) and within an hour or less water finds its way to the surface and shows where a discharge leak was coming from. Then I basically dig and fix the pipe. Again depending on your pools surround this could be a reasonable test. If you have concrete surrounding your pool doing this may push the clean fill from under the surround leaving a void under the concrete. If you have pavers not that big of a deal because you can always backfill and reset pavers. I know how frustrating this situation can be but you can follow these steps and find the leak. Also this type of work is mostly investigation work. One last thing, I believe the type of pipe the leak detector was referring to is called flex pipe, it's mostly used for residential spa plumbing. I hope this helps.

Great video This will help

Thanks, super helpful video!

@darylbe

6 жыл бұрын

Becky Naughton looks like everyone opening their pools and having a disaster of a time lol

Nice job. Can I use this to stop a leak on the top of my wall in my spa? The spa is the same level as the pool and when the spa fills and overflows into the pool, it’s leaking at the top of the wall under to concrete deck. I had a leak detection done today and it was confirmed.

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

If you know the location of the leak give the pool putty a go. One thing, pool putty works best (longer) when submerged in water. If you have a leak where the coping meets the concrete surround you may look into an epoxy grout to fill the void from inside the spa. From what I can gather based on your post you have a spa with a sheer descent... water is poured into the pool with spa water? You stated the spa and pool are the same height, it's kinda throwing me off, (spa is usually higher then pool to have the water feature). So if the leak happens only when the spa is overflowing, and holds water when it's not then the leak will be happening at the waterline when the feature is turned on. It sounds like a tile leak or possibly around were the water leaves the spa. In any case if you have the leak location give the pool putty a go.

Wow thank u

Great video

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thanks ,very helpful video !

@DoItWithDave

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

thank you I can do this

Thanks!!

Thanks for this video! I am about to make some repairs in this skimmer area, Just above the ground we have some humidity issues. Did the dye test and havent found a leak there. I believe then there is something to do with the adjacent plumbing. We are going to do some "treasure hunting " and see how it goes. But i have a question: do i have to replace my old skimmer with a new one? Mine is old,has some cracking issues in the area above ground but aparently that is Just it. Anyways, thanks for sharing your ideas:)

@DoItWithDave

Жыл бұрын

First let me ask do you have an above ground pool or in-ground? The reason I ask is because of the skillset / difficulty of replacing an in-ground skimmer versus an above ground. If it's an aboveground it should be pretty easy to replace if you think that's the route you need to go however for an inground that ends up being an entirely different project altogether. If you see visual cracks in the skimmer you can use a 2-part resin or epoxy for plastics. J-B weld makes it pretty great product to seal those cracks rather than replace, and see if that works. Keep in mind pool putty is meant to be submerged underwater for its life expectancy. I hope this helps.

@PriscilaOliveira-qe2kn

Жыл бұрын

@@DoItWithDave thanks for the feedback. My pool is under the ground. I know it is gonna be kinda complicated but hopefully it will alright. Hopefully... I dont see any visual crack or anything. I looks intact but also very old, and muddy and weird. I hope we manage to do that without comprimising the pool structure. Thanks again for your insight

This is so helpful.

@darylbe

6 жыл бұрын

Collette Aileen Mattingly looks like everyone opened their pools and having a disaster of a time lol

How do you remove old pool putty to add new pool putty

Nice!

Oh my god how did you get a frame rate so high

How did you stay under the water so long? It didnt look drained

@DoItWithDave

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I edited it to speed up in-between breaths. Thanks for watching!

Why keep the non VGBA compliant drain cover?

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I didn't think to update the cover. In hindsight I should have.

Pebble Tec pool leaks same with pump on or off. I cut pump off and water dropped 1” per day until it got to 2 3/4” below bottom of skimmer and then stopped. I notice rust coming from corner of skimmer down to the automatic fill pipe right below it. My question is if I have a skimmer leak (which I’m sure I do), why would it leak down to 2 3/4” below bottom of skimmer.

@DoItWithDave

2 жыл бұрын

Couple of things come to mind. You could have a leak in the auto fill pipe or at the fitting that connects to the skimmer inlet. You may want to bring the water level up above the inlet and dye test it. If that's the case you may consider deleting the pipe by sealing it from inside the skimmer. If you don't find a leak there you may have a leak in the plumbing itself. In that case you'd have to perform a more detailed leak test. I can explain more about how you can go about it. If you'd like more information let me know what type of pool surround you have first concert, pavers, grass ect.

@ronniesalley5804

2 жыл бұрын

@@DoItWithDave Let me clarify my situation. If you are in the pool looking at skimmer, you see the skimmer opening and approximately 6” below it the pipe that comes from the automatic fill valve. The tile at the mouth of the skimmer has lifted somewhat leaving a crack between skimmer and Pebble Tec. I understand this must be sealed with pool putty. There is rust going down from left side of skimmer down to where fill pipe comes out. My question is if this is the only leak why with pump off would water leak down 2 3/4” below the bottom edge of skimmer where it meets Pebble Tec ( where crack is between skimmer and pebble Tec). It does not leak down to the pipe coming from auto fill valve. The line around the pool where leaking stops has no fittings, just Pebble Tec. Guess I need to call pool professional.

@ronniesalley5804

2 жыл бұрын

I have a concrete surround with Kool Deck. There is no sinking or cracking of the concrete.

@DoItWithDave

2 жыл бұрын

If you rather have a leak detection company try to find the leak I'd say do. If you want to put some more time in yourself I have a couple of suggestions. Bring the water to operating level. If you have a pool light remove the light bulb housing and dye test the connection on the light niche. It's where the conduit attaches to the niche. It should be held in with one screw. If you find a leak there you can use plumbers putty and stuff the pipe a couple of inches. Or you could drop the water level and use a high strength silicone to seal the opening. If that's not the case try to dye test the skimmer suction line and anything else that has an inlet. If there's no leak there than you may try a pressure test which is a bit of work however you could perform a leak test on the return lines. You can find pipe plugs at your local hardware store or online. The wall returns should be 1-1/2". It you plug all the returns with the water level at operation height you can go one by one slowly removing one plug at a time and dye test the wall return. If you get no dye pulling on one return then put it back in place and move to the next. If you find that any one of the returns takes in the dye you've got a plumbing leak. If that's the case the best way to find out the the area it's leaking from is to watch very closely at how much dye a return takes in. If one return takes in an larger amount of dye that another than the plumbing leak is closeted to that return. Only reason I asked about the surrounding is with a plumbing leak it's easier to remove pavers fix the leak and reset them. A concrete surround with a plumbing leak means chipping out a section of the surround to get access to the broken pipe then pour new concrete in the opening. If you've read this far congratulations I know it's a lot. If you want some more information about doing a pressure test let me know. It does involve quite a few things. I really hope this helps.

Dude, how long did you hold your breath? Looked like an impressively long time. Shouldn't I rasp out the rust if I find it or neutralize it in some way before sealing?

@DoItWithDave

Жыл бұрын

I definitely took breaks just left the camera rolling. Pool putting if packed well will hold pretty well. If you want to try and remove some of the rust, I've used a tile sponge soaked in muriatic acid and held it on the rust underwater. A pair of gloves isn't a bad idea.

will any two part epoxy do?

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the application. For example if you find a hairline fracture on the inside of the skimmer body you may try using a plastic epoxy after lowering the pools water line I've only used Pool Putty in swimming pools however, there may be something else on the market. This stuff has been around for a long time now and is the standard for this type of repair. I hope this helps.

thank you Dave! What is the name of your business in Ft lauderdale?

@thezenapple

5 жыл бұрын

or how can I contact you to hire you?

How long does pool putty last and is it easy to remove by scraping it off?

@DoItWithDave

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't last forever it will become weak and creak over time. You should be able to chip it out with a flat head screwdriver and hammer.

Is there anything else I can use as dye? Something cheaper ideally Thanks for the video! Great info. 👍

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

Rit dye is ideal due to its heavy body. This helps you see the dye as it doesn't dissipate very quickly in water. You should be able to get it at Target or Walmart for about $3.00. A pretty good deal for such an expensive procedure if done by a leak detection company. You could try food coloring however it has a lighter body than Rit. I hope this helps.

@tomwall2361

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoItWithDave You are absolutely right I found it at Walmart yesterday for $6, thank you so much for the reply and all the detailed information you provide. You are a god send 🙏

Great video. Where can I get one of those syringes.

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

I know it's over kill with the quantity, however I could only find printer syringes to purchase. www.amazon.com/Syringes-refilling-Refillable-Cartridges-Continuous/dp/B006DN11DS I hope this helps.

What about the equipments do I have to shut it off? Before I do the dye and more

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

Yes the equipment needs to be off. I apologize for not communicating that in the verbal description.

@Redkinkid1985

9 ай бұрын

Yes

Can you use the pool putty on a skimmer without water before filling or must it be applied in water? I'm getting my pool resurfaced so pool is drained but the chip out crew put a crack in my skimmer mouth that I want to seal

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

Pool putty works best fully submerged in water. If it stays dry for a long period of time it will loose it's bond. If the break to be patched will be submerged it should be fine. If the break will be above the water line than you may opt for a JB Weld made for plastic. I hope this helps.

@Redkinkid1985

9 ай бұрын

Yes

My pool has had multiple leaks - the water will drop a foot right after a company claims to have fixed the leak by way of dye testing. I'm on the 4th attempt - one company fixed behind the light, then came out again and fixed the skimmer, and then a second company came out to fix ONE of the sump pumps (I asked if the other sump was leaking when they fixed the one, and the guy said, "NO", but water dropped a foot within 2 days of him leaving. That's not evaporation.) As it was late winter and raining, I left it. QUESTION IS: Can this fix be done when the pool is drained? I've had it drained to clean out the soil. We had an abnormal amount of rain and with it pool ended up with dirt from garden beds surrounding (unusual winter).

Is this a vinyl liner?

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

The pool in this video is concrete.

where do you buy the syringe ?

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

I actually had a couple of them from an ink refill kit for a printer. If you look on Amazon or eBay you can probably find some for purchase. You may try searching on one of those platforms for "printer syringes" . I hope this helps. Thank you for watching!

Will this work on Vinyl pool liner

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

I've only used pool putty for in ground concrete pools so I can't say for sure. I don't think it would adhere to vinyl as it will with concrete pools however depending on the application it may work.

@mdollins1959

5 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks

This is great. Did you use rit dye that's used for coloring clothes? Also, how you staying under water for so long? Snorkel?

@DoItWithDave

6 жыл бұрын

Daryl Bennett yes it's the dye I use in the video and I had a couple Paver stones to help keep me under while holding my breath. I was going up for air every minute or so. Thank you for watching!

@MagnesiumSulfate

6 жыл бұрын

Dang, My main is leaking 400 gallons per day and I want to plug it but no way I can stay under long enough.

@m.a.4829

5 жыл бұрын

@@MagnesiumSulfate I know it's 2 months ago, but you can always drain your pool to a manageable depth.

@BG-nl3hy

5 жыл бұрын

@@MagnesiumSulfate let the water level fall

How long did it take before your pool would drain below the skimmer leak? Also how did you find out you even had a leak. My pool is draining just below the skimmer port

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

It would take about four days for to drop by the opening at the skimmer shown in the video. The best way to find a leak around a skimmer or main drain is to do the dye test. You may be able to see a where the water is leaking out by looking around the opening of the skimmer. if you can't find anything for the dye test you may have an issue with the plumbing leaking. Chasing pool leaks can be a pain in the neck.

@BG-nl3hy

5 жыл бұрын

If your looking to find out if you have a leak vs evaporation do the bucket test

Hi Dave, Do you have a pool repair business or just a video channel?

@DoItWithDave

6 жыл бұрын

Advisor Girl I do not have a pool company. I worked in the commercial and residential pool business for several years in Florida for various companies.

Thank You!!!! (BTW - I often rolled and packed my late husbands main vein....if you know what I mean :) )

Are you supposed to run the pool pump while doing the die test?

@DoItWithDave

6 жыл бұрын

PJ Jackson all the pool equipment should be turned off during dye testing.

Would food dye work as well?

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

You could try it just to experiment however food dye is a less dense and will fade away more quickly compared to a clothing dye.

@charlies.5777

5 жыл бұрын

@@DoItWithDave Thanks for your reply- I appreciate it. I'm JUST flustered right now as I brushed/shocked my pool the other day to Get rid of some green algae, and then lost about Four inches of water overnight. Since the ONLY time I've ever lost water was due to a defective hydrostatic valve , I was afraid that this was the problem once again. But since I had the hydrostat replaced only a year ago, it didn't seem likely. Anyway, my Pool store suggested turning the pump ON/Off rapidly in order to clear the hydrostat,which I did. Now, it doesn't seem to be leaking?? Is it possible that this Is what happened?? PS I DON'T THINK it's pulling up groundwater, as there's no pebbles in my pool pump basket; which occurred before the hydrostat was replaced.

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

@@charlies.5777 hey there I'm hoping your pool is holding water now. The valves in the main drain from my understanding are in place so if the pool is drained the water table can equalize to prevent the pool shell being pushed upward out of the ground. I know when these are used in skimmers in the case that the pool water drops below it the valve will open to allow water in the skimmer so the pump won't run dry. In any case the valves are extremely easy to replace, they literally thread in, it's just a matter of dye testing around them with all the equipment off. If they are leaking at the valves then pool puttying around were the leak is could be a temporary fix however the main solution would be to replace the valves. FYI in some cases the leak can be found were the valves thread in, and removing, applying Teflon tape to the threads, and reinsert you may find that was the issue. In a extreme cases ppl have opted to replace the valve with a thread plug. Long post I know. Happy 4th of July!

@charlies.5777

5 жыл бұрын

@@DoItWithDave Thanks for your reply. I THINK that my H2o leak has stabilized, BUT I REALLY don't know why!! I can only surmise that something got under the hydrostatic valve and kept it from closing properly and was cleared when I rapidly turned the pump Off/ON several times.. Or perhaps some leaf debris "clogged" the main drain cover and caused the hydrostatic valve to then open up (one person's theory) as ALL of the suction was being diverted to the main drain at the time. Does this sound possible?! Unless the hydrostatic valve Is still leaking but is allowing in the exact amount of water it's losing - which doesn't sound logical.

How long will a repair like this last ?

@pauliodotnet

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah - I would love to know longevity - also, if it looks like it's been putty'd before, should you clean the old putty off?

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

I've had this stuff last for several years depending on how clean the application, is and the location of the leak. The pool in this video is still holding water as it should.

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

@@pauliodotnet if there is old putty where you find a leak then it's best to remove the old stuff, and start from the original surface of the leak.

@pauliodotnet

5 жыл бұрын

Do It With Dave I tried chiseling the old putty off but it just wasn’t having it. I tried my best cleaning and applied new. So far Day 2 it’s holding water level. I’m hoping it’s not the bottom drain! Thank you for this. Very beneficial and informative video.

@DoItWithDave

5 жыл бұрын

@@pauliodotnet hopefully that's the only patch you'll need to do. Thank you for watching!

With pump off and no water being added to replace lost water, the water level in our pool drops just to the level of the bottom side of the rectangular skimmer openings. The level in the skimmers staya stable at that point; skimmers do not empty. From this, may I conclude that we do NOT have a leak at the main drain on the floor of the pool or in the skimmer to pump plumbing, and that the leak is probably at or around the entry to the skimmer from the pool side? If I feel around the buoyant flapper door, on both skimmers, I think I can perceive crevices in the plaster between the end of the tile and the beginning of the skimmer proper. Thanks to anyone who can respond. Incidentally, none of the pool supply businesses in my area have pool leak detection kits available. Not one. I am using food coloring.

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

From what I've read in your comment the water drops to the bottom of the skimmer face and stops there. If that's the case I'd think you've got a leak where the face of the skimmer meets the tile. It seems like a pretty good indication. If I'm way off please lmk. If this is accurate then a dye test should be performed. Food coloring has a very light consistency and will be difficult to check for leaks. I'd suggest using Rite dye. You should be able to find it at your local grocery store. With the water level at the normal operating height and pump off try a dye test around the skimmer. I'd think you'd find water being lost there. If that's the case get some pool putty and use it to seal the area where the water is leaving the pool. If that doesn't work please reply and I'll do my best to help figure it out. I hope this helps.

What’s the best way to weigh yourself down with bricks?

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

I just used 2 small pavers sitting on my back with a shirt on, didn't want to get scratched up.

@DoItWithDave

4 жыл бұрын

And unless your using scuba gear or a 3rd lung please stay away from attaching any weights to yourself or place and weights in your pockets. That could be a drowning hazard, especially if you are doing underwater work solo.

This drain needs to be changed cause its not VGB compliant and dangerous

@DoItWithDave

3 жыл бұрын

That is correct.

Where are you located?

@DoItWithDave

6 жыл бұрын

Ft.lauderdale Florida

@NasinuWarrior85

6 жыл бұрын

Suva city, Fiji

@DoItWithDave

6 жыл бұрын

@@NasinuWarrior85 nice! Thanks for watching. Your only a 22 hour plane ride away lol.

That drain cover is dangerous

@ng3069

5 жыл бұрын

Why? It's dangerous not to have a cover over it.

@younggangster4339

5 жыл бұрын

Novella Glass It can suck you in and trap you if you get too close

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