Swimming Pool pump costs and trough repair

shel56


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 11:40

Hi



Can anyone tell me what the cost of a new pump would be for a swimming pool (8x4) and also the cost of repairing the trough of an overflow pool.



Had our pump repaired 6 months ago and on the blink again we are told and also the trough we had repaired started leaking again after 6 months so need someone that can do a proper job!

stockiefan


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 574

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 11:50

Will let you know the cost of the trough next week, they start fixing it Monday!!

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 14:15

Coating a trough with 2 coats of epoxy sealant costs 11 pounds per metre.

msg2

They are starting work on Monday and you don't know the cost yet?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 14:18

"2 coats of epoxy sealant costs 11 pounds per metre"



Blimey, I'd want gold plate for that...

KARY44



Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 326

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 14:49

So an 8x4 pool trough total length with roman end works out at 28 metres so £308 pounds, seems rather steep to me

oldshep


Joined: 02/11/2008
Posts: 609

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 14:49

make sure they put the plastic mesh in or it will crack again

64Stuart



Joined: 26/07/2010
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 16:59

You may be able to get the pump repaired. I did last month at a cost of 250 lira for a pool about the same size

stockiefan


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 574

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 18:02

Vaughan, the repair is being carried out by the guy who cleans our pool. Trustworthy guy, he has said a couple of days work. It has to be done but I get your point, he will get my foot where the sun don't shine if tries ripping me off!!

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 18:51

Properly built pools should have UPVC liners in the overflow channels but then again this is the TRNC where "NOTHING" is done properly..

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
01/03/2011 12:40

martinD41: Unfortunately UPVC liners don't last very long in Cyprus, despite the 'warranty' that is supposed to come with them.



There are some 'Weber' coatings that simply brush/roller on - available @ Marshalls.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
01/03/2011 21:59

In 2004 our pool trough with mesh and specialised cement leaked from the first day used and after further cementing continued to leak. Since that time at the end of March/early April each year I have used a rubberised paint product such as suggested by Tenakoutou and there have been no leaks or repairs since. To clean the gulleys (10 x 5 m) and apply two coats of paint aggregates to perhaps 4 hours work (for the Wildebeest, bless her !) with paint costing approx 50 lira. Worth a try as only £20 at risk.

shel56


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
11/04/2011 14:42

Hi deputydawg



Read your email with interest and would like to know where this place is you bought your stuff and what it was called. Looks like we are going to have to do it ourselves now. Mt emails is travelbugs22@aol.co.uk thanks in anticipation of hearing from you.

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
11/04/2011 21:43

shel56. Your profile shows e mail address as "dot com" not "dot co dot UK" as above so I have e mailed both. Hope somebody does not buy paint they had no need of !!

shel56


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
12/04/2011 17:14

Thanks deputydawg got your email and yes it is .com (had a bad hair day). Really grateful to you and all others that have provided advice.