Hydrostatic Valve Replacement for your Swimming
Pool
Aqualine Pool Resurfacing recommends all
swimming pool owners consider the age of their pool's Hydrostatic
valve when their swimming pool
first starts to leak. It should be your first line of attack before obtaining expensive pipe
pressure testing and leak detection services.
In most cases, pool
water leaks are caused by old worn out Hydrostatic valves.
Hydrostatic valves are
relatively inexpensive to replace. In fact the Hydrostatic valve, in your pool, should be replaced
every five years to ensure you have a good seal and your swimming pool is not losing
water.
Aqualine Pool Resurfacing can replace your Hydrostatic valve
whether your pool is full or empty.
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How the Hydrostatic Valve
Works
The Hydrostatic relief valve is
located in the deepest part of your swimming pool. It may be under the main drain cover or in its own
box situated on the bottom of the swimming pool.
The purpose of the Hydrostatic
relief valve is to act as a one way valve allowing water into the pool but not out of the
pool. It opens when there is an excessive build up of water pressure under your pool
This allows the ground water to enter the pool and keep the
equilibrium between the pool and underground
water to avoid damage to the pool.
Most Main Drain assemblies are designed with the same major components.
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The Grate and Dress ring sits in the tile or marblite on the floor
while the remainder of the Main Drain assembly is cast in to the concrete of the
floor.
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The Dress Ring does not have to touch the body of the
main drain.
- The Main Drain must be installed at the deepest point of
the swimming pool so the water is able to drain completely from the swimming
pool.
- The connection to the skimmer allows for a certain amount
of water to flow naturally from the bottom of the swimming pool in to the
skimmer.
- The valve stem protrudes into the gravel pit below the
structure of the pool so the water can drain into the pool easily.
- The hydrostatic valve is flitted into the base of the
drain to stop water going out but allowing high pressure water in so the pool does not lift out of the
ground.
Hydrostatic Valve
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