Which Pool Type Is More Prone to Leaks? Fiberglass vs. Vinyl Liner vs. Concrete
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- čas přidán 27. 03. 2019
- Deciding on getting a pool installed in your backyard and wondering which pool is more prone to leaks? In this video we answer that question.
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Which pool type is more prone to leaks?
Is a concrete pool porous?
What is a structural leak?
What is a plumbing leak?
What is a fitting leak?
Why will a vinyl liner pool leak?
Why will a concrete pool leak?
Why won't a fiberglass pool leak?
How do leaks in vinyl liner pools occur?
How do leaks in fiberglass pools occur?
How do leaks in concrete pools occur?
How does River Pools install their pools?
Why is rigid pvc better than flexible pvc when installing a pool?
Should I use rigid or flexible pvc?
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Great videos. I am at the planning stage of a fiberglass pool and so far I like everything River Pools has to offer. With respect to the return fittings, without exception, everyone seems to be using silicone as the sealing material when they are installed. I have done a fair amount of work on fiberglass boat hulls and always use 3M 5200 for any penetration that I should never have to service. Other than cost, is there any reason that 5200 should not be used on a pool?
Hi Chip Nieman. Appreciate your comment and question. 5200 certainly will do the trick. We just find that 100% silicone works as well. We've used it for years and have never had a fitting seal fail.
Just bought a house in Sept with a fiberglass pool, installed 2yrs ago. I had a diver in pool to repair a leak, we finally determined it was at bottom skimmer/drain, right where PVC penetrated the wall. The silicone seal either was sealed poorly or failed. The diver fixed with an underwater epoxy putty. 2 yrs old, this should not have happened
So I'm a bit skeptical about fiberglass and the fittings. Obviously my experience is limited to this one occurrence, but if I were buying a pool in 5 yrs at another house, i would be leary of fiberglass.
Hi mcsuppok! Understandbly so. We produced a video explaining why leaks happen at that exact point and how our installation methods prevent it from occuring...have a look 👉czcams.com/video/ob4NBnBUmAc/video.html