Have a pila that is cinder block. It is about fourteen years old. It sits next to the pool equipment. I believe it is leaking and not the pool
equipment. It seems to be on one side about a foot off the ground. Can seen green stuff growing .
I assume I will,have to draine it To coat the insides with something. Anyone prefer one sealint over another ?
We are out east of San Jose. Thanks for any inputmonoloco - 2-9-2014 at 07:35 AM
drain it and put plastic tanks in it...
fill the plastic tanks
end the pain
the water will be way cleaner with a "sealed" unit
no mice..lizards...or insects to add to the shower waterpacsur - 2-9-2014 at 07:58 AM
I drain my underground block pila tank for a cleaning every 4-5 years, and then 1 fresh coat of swimming pool paint from comex.larryC - 2-9-2014 at 08:27 AM
14 years is really good service on a cider block pila. Count your lucky stars, and then do what Bob suggested and put a plastic tank in there and you
will never have to mess with it again.
LarryRnR - 2-9-2014 at 08:57 AM
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Originally posted by measomsan
Have a pila that is cinder block. It is about fourteen years old. It sits next to the pool equipment. I believe it is leaking and not the pool
equipment. It seems to be on one side about a foot off the ground. Can seen green stuff growing .
I assume I will,have to draine it To coat the insides with something. Anyone prefer one sealint over another ?
We are out east of San Jose. Thanks for any input
This is Sika's best product and is available in La Paz.
The pila needs to be drained, allowed to dry for a week or two, inside surface cleaned to a solid substrate, trowel the product on.
You don't need to recoat the entire pila. Just a band that overlaps the leaking area.
Have used the Sika 107 in two cracked pilas in the past two years. No recurring problems, yet.
NOTE: The cracks have to be stable and not continuing to open or getting bigger. No cement-based product can seal an actively opening crack. For
that, you would need a flexible liner.
[Edited on 2-9-2014 by RnR]surfhat - 2-9-2014 at 11:40 AM
18 years ago I built underground block tanks for the roof to drain into on the east cape and used the only safe water drinking storage sealant I could
find at the time. It was a two part epoxy sealant in 5 gallon buckets. It has never leaked, was on a recommended list for safely storing water
intended for drinking. I got it at Vista Paints here in Encinitas but am sure there are other sources that can get it a similar product for intended
drinking water storage. It wasn't cheap but has never failed and I had an underground room with a 10' high ceiling right next to it that has never
leaked into. I have heard of other remedies but this one seems to be the best for safe drinking water. You just have to keep an eye on the rodents so
they don't get in there and can't get out. Thanks to all here.monoloco - 2-9-2014 at 12:41 PM
If it's just a small crack, the hydraulic cement is a cheap, effective, and easy fix, there's no need to spend a bunch of money on exotic coatings or
replace the pila with plastic tanks.RnR - 2-9-2014 at 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by monoloco
If it's just a small crack, the hydraulic cement is a cheap, effective, and easy fix, there's no need to spend a bunch of money on exotic coatings or
replace the pila with plastic tanks.
x2.
Try the cheap fix first.
The Sika products are somewhat expensive. But, they do work.
Have used Quikrete products NOB. Where can you buy the Quikrete in Baja Sur?measomsan - 2-9-2014 at 01:36 PM
Thanks for all responses. I think the cheep fix first. Have a buyer, will tell him what I am doing. Would not sell it and be an ass HMartyman - 2-9-2014 at 02:27 PM
Interesting topic. I also have a slow leaking concrete block pila. Somebody before recommended stucco. We did that and it didn't work.
It takes 6 months to completely drain and my lease is up in 4 years...screw it!
For my two trips a years I'll just get another water delivery.
Please keep us informed on the outcome.
Thanks
