I have a leak/leaks in my pool. It is in the pipes most likely between the skimmers and the pump. I am looking for a company or person to find it. I know there are companies that do this in the USA and some places in France but cannot find anyone in the Charente or near. Does anyone know of one?
Thanks
Steve - you can tell people what you do and add the link to your SFN home page. Just no links anywhere else on the site.
And if you'd like to advertise, contact James Higginson directly james@kingswharf.net
Hope this clears things up! Thanks Catharine x
We're based in the Languedoc but can cover other areas as well. I'll post our web site address in another post, so if its not allowed the moderators wil take action im sure, but we are also listed in the business directory
You are asolutely correct.
Read the instructions very carefully and put the filter on recirculate
David, it's an old thread Steve bumped up, I would imagine it has all been sorted by now.
Fix a leak is good in certain circumstances but it is very important that the filter is NOT used when the treatment is in the system only recirculate otherwise you'll need a new filter as it will set the sand like concrete! fixing that permanently.
Depending on how big the leak is I have found a product called Fix A Leak suitable for slow leaks.
Manufactured by a Canadian company and available from their Belgian distributers.
A simple Google search will give you all the details.
Our leak was in pipes between the pump and the outlet.
Welcome Steve,
A valuable resource but whereabouts are you situated in france? It's big place compared to the UK and often prices you and me off work outside our immediate regions.
James & Catharine are the owners of the site so ask them directly about mentioning your website. You can send me the link though, always interested. john@le-pre.co.uk
Coming a bit late to this discussion, but after several frustrating years of pool leaks and getting nowhere with the French companies, I have now formed a brand new Pool Leak Detection Company, working in conjunction with, and using unique technology from, an established UK Company. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to mention our web site, perhaps the moderator can advise if this is permissable, but in the meantime if anybody is in need of pool leak detection and repair, please do contact me.
Steve M
Pleasure. Try Sean first - he works independently as well as through Vendee Pools. I found him knowledgeable and experienced and visited one of his pool sites during construction. (We are still trying to get zoning permission to get a pool built and a field alongside the house).
Many thanks for the information Doron.
Try Brian McHale at Vendee Pools (02 51 51 35 67, or 06 31 17 25 60). One of is main pool builders (Sean) lives near Cognac. Both have been very helpful. I think Sean's mobile is 06 78 67 76 80. Good luck.
Bonjour, can you forward the ctc details of your company, please
Hello, We have a similar problem to Hugh and are based in Deux Sevres. However, I see this thread is dates 2013, so i am seeking fresh input.
To summarise we have some leaks between the skimmers and pumps. This has been confirmed by a CCTV analysis we have carried out. We are looking to fix the problem without excavating the pipes if possible. Any recommendastions for this? Thank you.
Dont use this person, despite what Doron might say we know different.
If the original pipes are burried at the full depth down at the base of the pool, you could run shallower ones say 50-60 cm down.
Bison fute are a france wide leak people and maybe able to reline your pipes with hopefully a good outcome but I would be looking to fit new shallower ones.
Good afternoon Corona; no leaks but me again needing advice. You last wrote to me in the spring about yellow in the pool, and as it was not clumpy and algae looking you suggested pollen, and I’m sure you were right, a bit of shock and brushing and I’ve boasted all summer how clear it was, and much use. then the downpours, and I looked under the bache today and yellow all round the steps and on the ledge running round. Very bad, and much gubbins got under the cover at the sides- my situation is tricky as I’m surrounded on one side by oaks and the leaves and grass were blowing about. I have a feeling that this can be causes by the leaves rotting away on the bottom and other rubbish like grasses etc. after a few days.Not very sophisticated I know, but has been pretty good for 20 years, it’s a shell pool, so easy to brush. During winter it keeps filtering covered by a net, and when all leaves have gone stays clear till opening time with a bit of accumulation on the bottom but nothing like this! I’ve spent a dreary hour in it clearing most of it off and vacuumed, but I wonder if its so fine it just goes round and round. I’ve given it a shock what more to do? Lower the water a bit and refill? Only came back with the bad weather. help again please. Kate C
Get back to you a bit later Kate, just busy at the mo.
Just to keep you up to speed, Corona, I left the filtration running all night. This morning there is still the yellow “dust”? but less. Neither the shock nor the long filtration have budged it, whats there is what i did not sweep up in my long session yesterday. Aieee!