Leaking Pipe

[Campo Steve]

The pipe from the drain in the bottom of my pool to the pump has developed a leak at a joint. Only minor at the moment, about 4 litres a day, but I am concerned it may get worse. Unfortunately I can't take the joint apart to redo it for 3 reasons:

1 The pipe is plastic and the joint glued. These are virtually impossible to undo without replacing some of the pipe
2 The joint is about 2 feet below the level of the top of the water so I would need to drain a lot of water out. The leak is the wrong side of the stopcock.
3 The leak is right where the pipe comes through the wall into the pump room so almost impossible to get at the pipe to cut it. Outside the pipes have been concreted in by the previous owner.

Question. Is there a product that I can spray on to the wet joint that will instantly set and seal the leak? I have seen stuff in the UK (B&Q) and on the internet in US that claims to do the job, but do they have a similar product in Spain and, if so, what is it called?

[hillybilly]

If you want to actually carry out the repair underwater your choice is going to be limited. There are products that chandlers sell such as http://www.lanautica.com/index.php?main ... s_id=10630
If you are going to drain the pool and carry out the repair in the dry then there are a great deal more products available to you eg tapafugas or aguastop, both made by Ceys.

[Nimrod]

If you can find this stuff,or get someone to bring it over ,it's great.
I sealed a leaky bath discharge pipe that was gushing with it and a gutter that was full of water.
http://www.ctecuk.co.uk/

Watch the video

[Campo Steve]

Thanks guys. Perhaps I didn't make it clear. The pipe is not underwater but as it is below the level of the top of the water, if I cut the pipe, then gravity will mean water will gush out until it finds its own level.

[Nimrod]

Are you able to cap the outlet in the pool itself,
ie,if its in the bottom put a bucket over it,upturned.
if you could do this are you able to cut the pipe and do a proper repair?

[Campo Steve]

That's worth a thought. Not sure how to keep the bucket in place as the pump would be off, but there might be a way. I'll have a think about it. Cheers.

[Devils Advocate]

Steve, I know you may think it sounds daft but I've recently repared a broken elbow joint on our pool a metre down under one of skimmers.

What I found blocked all outlets perfectly was one of those blue/orange snake things you buy at the beach shops.....OH calls them foam sausages.

I chopped it into 3 inch pieces and they fitted perfectly into all the outlets as bungs to stop the water escaping, needs a bit of hand strength but once inserted that's that...it worked a dream.

DA

[Campo Steve]

Thanks DA. Could block the skimmers like that but the problem is the pipe from the drain in the bottom of the pool. I'll remember your suggestion though for the future.

[mhic]

You can get expanding bungs in several different sizes from plumbers merchants. I used them often in the UK, very simple and very good.

Mhic.

[spanish_lad]

if you are not capable theres a few companies out there with the right equipment

[Devils Advocate]

He'll sort it, it's a doddle. Only hard bit is if you have to break out and dig.......but I delegate that bit to OH anyway

[Campo Steve]

Managed a temporary fix. Used Pattex Nural 36 from a ferreteria in Torre del Mar. It's a putty like substance that can be applied in wet conditions. Seems to have stopped the drip for now. At least the pump house is drying out now!

I know it isn't permanent but hopefully it will last the summer. Then I can drain a couple of feet of water out of the pool and do a proper job with a dry pipe.

Thanks for everyone's advice.