Aboutroger Expertise Any questions regarding pool,spa pumps and motors. Any pool and spa operations, problems, chemistry and maintenance. Filters, Heaters, Cleaners,Salt Water Systems. Also consider solar power to heat your home, spa and pool using the power of the sun.
Experience Over 8 years as a field service technician in pools over 40 years as an electronic field service technician in process control and metrology (precision measurement). Having worked in depth with pool and spa leaks and solutions we are the experts. Years of rebuilding motors. Insulation testing and Solar power.
Organizations ALLExperts spa volunteer
ALLExperts pool volunteer
Publications Perhaps one day pool and spa articles.
Education/Credentials Electronics technology
Pool and Spa certified tech
Precision Measurement certified tech
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Past/Present Clients Doctors, Dentist, Lawyers and their thieves.
Question We are considering installation of a pool in a home along the riverbank, where potential leakage from the pool could cause ground saturation and contribute to slope failures. I am wondering whether it is practical / possible to effectively install a double liner system that would contain water in the event of leakage of the main liner. What about a leak detection system such as a weeping tile to a dry well and sump pump? I am getting differing stories from local pool installation companies and want to protect my property.
Answer IF you are considering installing a pool where you say, yes you need drainage tiles or Big O around the pool footings and run to a containment tank with a sump pump and while building have them install an underdrain next to main drain. The underdrain is simply a pipe with holes buried in the gravel under the pool that can be connected to the pool pump suction line for water behind liner. No a double liner isn't even a thought make it vanish, double liner, double track, double problems save that track for lock in winter cover even if you planning a safety cover thing. Trust me after a short 7 years compared to the experts listen to the experts that agree with me as I have to listen to one every day like a dummy. Hope this helps your decision. YES you need some sort of drainage or you will end up with water behind liner in flood season.
