An Unexpected Leak In Erin's Pool...

 Erin's above-ground pool seemed to require filling too often to be caused just from evaporation. There had to be a leak somewhere. Since the pipes run underground, a leak can be very difficult to find. 

Good work Erin! She found a little 'hot spring' right beside the pool shed door. Since the heater has been on and the pool was nearly 90F, there was no doubt the hot water percolating up from the ground was a leak in one of the buried pipes, namely the 'return' line which is the 'pressure' side of the circuit.

Erin dove right in, scooping out the clay mud with her bare hands.

There's the leak! Actually two of them right at the end of an underground conduit that carries the two pool water lines (pressure and suction) and also the electric wire and the natural gas line to the heater behind the shed.

I cut away the conduit with my angle grinder and inserted a barbed splice and two hose clamps. Of course I turned off the electrical breaker and the gas during the repair.

We figured I might as well replace the piece of PVC before we re-fill the hole

I cut out the section with the 2 leaks. Above and below you can see that these holes we very small and must have been abraded and punctured when the pool was installed at least 7 years ago.

All back together and everything is running as it should. I wonder what my next minor emergency will show up. Every day is a new experience with this house. I have completed 72 little jobs and still have 31 on my list:

Dad's List 590

To Do:

Cover gaping hole in patio deck.

Find Landscaper

Order Salt Chlorinator for Hot Tub

New sink in upstairs bathroom (add 2 shutoff valves)

Vent Installed Upside Down upstairs bedroom

Recheck all toilet flappers in summer

Install Can Crusher

Check out the Big-O at the retaining wall

Check gas line to BBQ - reinstall outlet Tom Knight (gas fitter)

Replace track lights in living room?

Measure for new, brighter light in master closet

Study disconnected Air Exchanger Pros and Cons

Check out gas meter pulled away from wall outside

Clean old glue and stick down threshold in basement kitchen

Add shut-off valves in upstairs bathroom sink

Replace noisy toilet valve (main floor) (re-order valve)

Investigate disconnected Rogers home security - Zigbee?

Check operation of sump pump

Put motion detector lamp in the bathroom??? Lamp on fan???

Install new water heater and new catch pan with drain to sump

Check possibility of replacing anode rod in water heater.

Install new railing on deck to meet bylaw/inspection (wait til warmer weather)

Shelf units for Pantry (measurements taken)

Fasten pool railings per code for inspection (wait til warmer weather)

Expose all piers on deck per inspection (wait til warmer weather)

Check and repair garage coach light south (loose) (wait til warmer weather)

Install rain diverter (wait til warmer weather)

Fix Outdoor Tap in Garage (wait til warmer weather)

Done:

Repair leak in pool line.

Install light socket and wall switch in pool house.

Install new wheelbarrow wheel

Book Tree Guy for Tree Removal

Order spare filter for Hot Tub

Re-program Front Door Smart Lock

Install automatic chlorine dispenser for hot tub

Repair Sliding Door Screens

Fix Run-on Toilet Upstairs Master

Basement TP roll holder loose

New Toilet(s) (both upper bathroom flappers leaking, both bowl finish bad)

Basement and main floor bathroom flappers leaking

Replace coping caps (damaged by freezing) on pool (wait til warmer weather)

Repair/replace circuit board in hot tub

Re-open swimming pool for summer (wait til warmer weather)

Check wheelbarrow behind shed (wait til warmer weather)

New rollers on Dishwasher lower rack

3-Way Dimmers for Main Chandelier and 2 'boob' lights in hall

Find clamp, dowels, glue for Newell post

Replace 2 outdoor motion detectors and rear door (3 new motion detection lights)

Replace/Correct 2 basement three-way switches

Black Robertson bit to tighten Newell post

Tape off Hot Tub breaker

Snowblower handle (left) loose

Snowblower starter loose not engaging.

Snowblower engine surging backfiring

Water test heater drain.

Revise site drawing 8' (#067b)

South basement outlet duct grill broken

Strip Heater for eaves

Take over masking tape - check if dried out first

Order extension cord for eaves heater

Take over step ladder to change hall bulb

Fix Snowblower - Linkage too short

Get gas for Snowblower

Check all exterior doors for keys - order new door knobs as needed

Shim basement door hinges (paint stir stick shims)

Neighbourhood Watch List

File down sharp bathroom catch

Fix Basement stair railing

New Laundry Tub (old tub badly stained) Try hydrochloric???

Check dryer vent

Check/measure Furnace Filter

Scan all Deck Docs

Replace upper bathroom light switch (broken)

Get Erin a Flashlight

Measure shed 8 x 12' 8"

Add a blue (24 vac) "C" wire from the furnace to the thermostat

Check garage door remotes

Identify wall switches everywhere

Program 4 garage door remote(s)

G3T-R 3-Button Remote is also equivalent to 37330R, G3T-A, G3T-BX

Order clear silicone table shims

Get and install dusk to dawn bulbs front of house

Replace batteries in kitchen touch tap

Fix threaded rod on consul table

Connect Honeywell Thermo to wifi

Replace Furnace Filter

Colourful Key fits all 4 outside doors except front

Replace bathroom sink main floor

Add dimmer in Dining Room

Brighter LED Bulb in Laundry

Order and replace upper rack height adjuster in dishwasher

Apply o-ring sealant to all toilet flappers.

Adjust 2 casement windows (laundry, dining) and replace 2 broken crank mechanisms

Move over 3 piece sectional chesterfield unit from 593 basement (hire movers)

New dimmer switch in dining room

Add dimmer switch at bar lights

Move over Greg's chest

Change Thermostat to Celsius

Fix pool clock hour hand loose

Bear Property Washing - Wash Siding and Roof Stains

Fix Icemaker in basement

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