Hello Pete, too bad, but only a small leak. Keep it going.
For draining the rest out, I'd take out the cap of a bottom drain, stick a 1 inch hose through, make sure it stays at the bottom (maybe with 2 stones taped to it) and syphon it out.
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Hello Pete, too bad, but only a small leak. Keep it going.
For draining the rest out, I'd take out the cap of a bottom drain, stick a 1 inch hose through, make sure it stays at the bottom (maybe with 2 stones taped to it) and syphon it out.
I dont think siphoning it out would work since the bottom of the tank is level with thr floor right? siphons need gravity to work.
Understand your point, but for 2 things:
1. Pete's tank-bottom is at least 4" or so above the concrete slab since he has put in a wood construction bottom similar to the sides of the tank.
2. If he uses a long enough hose (say 20 - 30 feet or so) then the pulling of the water in the hose (similar the syphon) would be enough to overcome the lack of height-difference anyway. That syphon works to certain extend horizontal as well.
Luc is correct.
Won't be able to do much until Thursday, but I'm going to try to get it drained and dry before then.
Won't be able to do much until Thursday, but I'm going to try to get it drained and dry before then.
The corners have clear caulk, so it looks like there's a gap, but there isn't. I had not painted the trim. Charles is going to refit the whole thing for me. He has skills...
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You would think it would be possible to measure all the inside dimensions of your tank and order a custom fit above ground pool liner from the factory. But that would cost at least $300.
