[TechAssist] Re: Off Topic / Swimming pool liner leak in ground
- From: Roger G <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:34:21 -0500
Ty-
Are you talking about a leak in the plumbing of the pool? Sounds like.
If Fantaj is looking for a leak in the vinyl liner, your idea would
probably work also, but not sure how.
There is a commercial leak detector that pool companies use to find liner
leaks. Had to call them once for mine.
They stick a probe in the ground and scan the liner with another element on
a pole. When they find a hole, a signal (sound or meter or whatever) goes
off. Unit costs about $1000 so recommend calling pool company. I think they
charged $125 but probably higher now.
Here is a link to the company
http://www.leaktools.com/individual/vinyl.htm
At 10:17 AM 03/22/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Fuzz,
>Yes there is a way to narrow down a leak. I used this method to find a leak
>in a situation just like yours. There is a pre requisite though. It works
>only with PVC pipe. Somewhat dangerous, but a man with your background knows
>what precautions to take.
>Remember the old trick of gathering worms? Introduce a voltage potential
>into the water, and use a probe whit a voltmeter. The higher the reading,
>the closer the leak.
>I used a isolated variable transformer and shoved a wire down the suspect
>tube. For the probe, I used a peace of PVC tube and attached a gutter nail.
>You get the picture.
>I was lucky, the leak was not under concrete.
>I don't know what could be done with a leak under a concrete slab.
>Now if any one has any suggestions as to how to narrow down a leak under a
>concrete slab, I sure would like to know about it.
>I am toying with an idea of a miniature camera, but have bin unable to find
>a suitable candidate for such a modification.
>
>Ty
>
>Tiberius Kraemer
>BLUE STAR ELECTRONICS
>3312 Silverton Rd. NE
>Salem, Oregon
>Phone: 503 391 1491
>ty1k@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Janet Fantauzzi
>Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 6:19 AM
>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [TechAssist] Off Topic / Swimming pool liner leak in ground
>
>
>Morning, In need of a way to locate a leak in a in ground swimming pool for
>neighbor.
>is there a chemical I can add to see where the leak is or any ideas
>accepted.
>sorry for this post but they do need help.
>Thanks
>fuzz
>Fantaj Retired
>Belle Vernon, Pa. 15012-9669
>
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