The swimming pool is a wonderful addition to any home. However, when the plumbing in your swimming pool gets clogged or starts leaking, it can result in a loss of water and cause potential flooding. Fortunately, with a few simple tools and a lot of determination, you will be able to fix some problems that come up with your swimming pool yourself without having to call a plumber.
Pipe relining Sydney owner Dave Small understands that getting your pool fixed can be expensive. However, getting the pipes under a swimming pool fixed is important because they are crucial for keeping the pool clean and usable. Even if the water doesn’t appear dirty, it is recommended that you drain your pool to check for leaks before having an expert come in and fix the problem.
If there are no leaks in your swimming pool, you should be able to take care of the situation yourself by using this guide.
The first step is to turn off the water supply for your pool. This can be done by turning the handle on the shutoff valve so that it is perpendicular to the pipe. You want to make sure you turn it off all the way, and if there is more than one handle on the valve, be sure not to confuse which one you are turning. If there is no visible shutoff valve for your pool, you will need to call a plumber to come out and turn off the main water supply.
Once you have your water supply turned off, it is now time to locate the pipes under your pool. If you are turning the shutoff valve off yourself, open up the lid of your skimmer. You should see a part that looks like an upside-down umbrella with hoses coming from it. Below the umbrella is a pipe that will lead you to your shutoff valve underneath the pool. You can follow this pipe until you find the valve, and there might even be a nut or wrench next to the valve. If there is no visible shutoff valve for your pool, you will need to call a plumber to come out and turn off the main water supply.
Once you have found the shutoff valve under your pool, open it up to let all of the water drain out. Make sure that you are standing on something sturdy if possible (such as a ladder) because there will be quite a bit of water coming out of the pipe very quickly. There is a chance that the water will run into your grass, so it’s best to have some sort of barrier or absorbent material to protect it.
Now that you have all the water drained from your pool, it’s time to go inside and turn on your main water supply. The spigot should be shut off when you are finished, to prevent water from coming out of the pipe. Now you have to go under your pool again and turn on the shutoff valve. It’s best if you have someone who can watch the main water supply while you are working on this part to make sure that it doesn’t accidentally turn on.
After all of the water is drained, you can then check the pipes for leaks. It’s a good idea to take a garden hose with you and spray down all of the pipes under your pool just to see if there are any cracks or holes in them. If this is something that you want to do yourself, be sure not to lean over the edge of your pool when doing the inspection. Instead, sit on a chair and look over the edge of your pool from there. If you do find that you have leaks in one or more of the pipes, then it is time to call a plumber to take care of those for you.
Checking under your pool can be a very dangerous step if you aren’t careful. Make sure that you have a barrier between the water and where you will be standing. If you don’t have access to a ladder, then it is best to just call a plumber to come out and check for leaks.
A pool should always be drained when it needs repairs or maintenance, but one of the most important times to do so is before winter. This is because freezing water can cause structural damage to the pipes underneath your pool, which will cost a lot to have repaired.
