The recent catastrophic flooding in Auckland highlights the importance of being ready for such disasters. While people focus on preparing emergency kits and sandbags for their doors, the backyard pool is often overlooked. It can be surprising to discover that flooding and rising groundwater can have severe impacts on inground pools.
Grant Edwards, the owner of Wright Pools & Spas, says, “In the worst case scenario, a pool will ‘pop’ out of the ground as the force of the hydrostatic pressure becomes greater than the weight of the pool and its water. Flooding can also cause pools to warp, crack and buckle.”
The solution? A good quality hydrostatic valve.
Hydrostatic valves work by opening to allow water from beneath to escape into the pool, relieving pressure and preventing pool structural damage. Although this can result in the escape of dirty water into the pool, this is easily resolved post-event.
All pools should be installed with a hydrostatic valve, but even if a pool has one fitted, they will often be industry standard and have much smaller capacity valves. Unfortunately, industry-standard hydrostatic valves don’t have the best track record for protecting pools from structural damage. So it’s important to choose a swimming pool with a good quality and fail-safe hydrostatic valve.”
Wright Pools & Spas are a stockist of Compass Pools. These pools come with a patented hydrostatic valve (HydroPro) which is significantly larger than the standard valve, and capable of dramatically reducing rising ground water pressure at rates 5 times greater than industry standard valves used in fibreglass pools. Compass Pools’ world-exclusive hydrostatic damage guarantee means your pool is protected for life against damage caused by groundwater pressure and extreme storm events.
The HydroPro valve is part of a unique triple guarantee from Compass Pools giving you unmatched protection as a pool owner. All Compass Biluminite Pools also come with:
- A TRUE lifetime structural warranty that can be transferred to new owners for up to 25 years.
- A 10-year extended cosmetic warranty gives you peace of mind that your Compass Pool will look sharp and inviting for many years to come.
You can find Compass Pools at various stockists NZ-wide, including at Wright Pools & Spas Wellington and Wairarapa stores.
