I can't remember who the pool experts are here. We have a tiny crack in our pool pump tank (above ground). Tried some super type of glue but it didn't work. If you have a proven means to repair this please pm me. I really don't want to fork over the $$$ for a whole new tank right now since we already had to replace the pool pump motor at the start of the season.
Thanks Seabee! Hubby is so upset he's ready to close down the pool for the season and it's too hot for that!
first question, how big is the crack and how much water is seeping through and also it is a sand filter?
It's a sand filter- the big blue ball Rec Warehouse used to sell. The crack is about 1 1/2 inches and right by a seam. Hubby says there are a few more marks above it but they are not leaking yet. He says it looks like stress fractures. It's not seeping but rather sprays a small spout of water due to the pressure inside when the pump is running. Does this help?
ok, just as a quick fix (yeah i had to do it too, putting off getting a new system till next season i hope), but you can try some waterproof silicone sealer or sealer made for fiberglass boats and as long as the pressure isn't too bad it should hold till you can replace - you might also keep trying to backwash very frequently to keep the pressure down some and try to keep from running the pool more than about 6 hours a day. Hope that helps.
Swimming Pool filter Swimming Pool filter. You may be able to get by for the remainder of this pool season, but I would also be careful so that you don't burn-out the new pump IF the filter decided to split all the way open while while no one was home and then the pump runs dry. If and when you decide to purchase a new filter I would look into a filter OTHER than a Sand filter. If you do decide to go back to a Sand Filter, then I would opt for a filter media known as Zeobrite. (ask about it at Rising Sun Pools) (I DO NOT work for any pool company or pool store nor do I get any kick-backs...lol) The issue that many people have in NC pools is a problem with Algae. A pure sand filter will NOT filter out algea, even after it has been killed using algae-cide. The result is cloudy water that takes days and sometimes weeks to clear up. A Sand filter only filter particles down to 20-30 microns. All the other filter types: (D.E., Cartridge, or Sand FIlter (with Zeobrite) can filter down to 3 microns. Personally I prefer a D.E. filter and that is what I have used for most of my pools. Just a side note. The pool stores in this area always seen to discourage D.E. filters. The odd thing is that many of the pool store employees that sway you away from D.E. filters only use D.E. filters on they personal pools. I have maintained pools for 35 years, and a D.E. filter will give you the clearest water with the least amount of work in the long run. Having said that, I do understand that No Pool is maint. free.
Actually, when we bought the pool from Rec Warehouse 8 yrs ago, they gave us zeobrite to use with the sand. It's a sand filter but they recommended zeobrite. I honestly don't remember why we switched totally to sand the next year when we decided to replace the medium but the sand has worked for us. Hubby is meticulous about this pool so we have not had algae issues. We tend to replace the medium every year. We are going to get the blue ball tank because we spent so much money replacing other parts earlier this season that won't work if we get a different system from what I've heard. Hubby was also worried about one of the other stress marks cracking while we are not home and losing the pump when it runs dry. Hopefully the tank will come in tomorrow-just in time for the 100 degree temps!
Ok...in case anyone cares...here's an update. I believe in giving props when due as much as posting criticism. So...after trying several ways of repairing the tank, none of which worked, we went up to Rec Warehouse today to get a new one. They had been out of them but got one in today. Had all our paperwork with us and per the 10 yr warranty on the original one, the new tank was to be reduced in price on a pro-rated basis. Oh no..the manager there said they didn't believe in that and after the first five years (during which they replace for free) they just replace at 1/2 price! A much better deal for us and he said as long as they covered cost they believed it to be the right thing to do. Kudos to Rec Warehouse for their good customer service. Then....we went in search of sand and it was already closing time for the local pool shops. We called several places as they were closing, the guy at Capital Pools in Garner said he would be happy to wait the 30 min. for us to get there to buy the sand. So I wanted to give a shout out to them as well. Now..just have to get the pool back up and running so I can cool off!
I just want to give a shout out to Rec Warehouse again! In our case they really did stand by their product. Long story short, getting the parts to get our filter system up and running was a comedy of errors, none of which had anything to do with Rec Warehouse. Gotta love UPS somedays-delivered our parts to a wrong business!! Let's just say Phillip at RW went beyond the call of duty to make things right for us. Our system was 8 years old but he really took care of things for us! Looks like we may be back in the pool today!
glad things worked out, if anybody else has this happen and wants a quick fix to last till the end of the season, disconnect the filter and open it up, dry out the area cracked, and use an epoxy with a mesh patch, like a piece of fiberglass for strength, since the pressure is forcing water out, the patch being placed inside the filter tank will hold nicely, worked for me for a long crack till the end of the season a while back.:hurray:
