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Offline bearcat

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Leaking Swimming Pool Water
« on: July 08, 2015, 14:32:17 PM »
I have swimming pool water trickling through the wall into our garden from the very corner of a neighbouring property
(A water sample was tested as swimming pool water by Muski, the water people).

Potentially the water could be caused by any one of three surrounding properties as 2 are on a hill above mine.

2 out of 3 of the neighbour deny it is them/their pool that is causing the problem.

Ive had to dig a long trench across my garden to join my own swimming pool soak away and it looks a mess.

Has anyone else had a similar problem and managed to sort it out (who should I be talking to ?) or any idea what the rules are etc.

It would help find out who is the cause of the water in my garden.










Offline JohnF

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Re: Leaking Swimming Pool Water
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2015, 18:50:50 PM »
Never had the problem as we've never had a pool (thankfully!).

First thoughts are speak to the belediye, this may fall under the zabitas remit.  Or you could toddle off to someone like Sule and let her loose...

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Re: Leaking Swimming Pool Water
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2015, 18:56:28 PM »
I'd give the Zabita a try first. If they can't or won't help, take legal advise.

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Re: Leaking Swimming Pool Water
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2015, 18:58:00 PM »
If you want your neighbours to hate you forever! Emptying your pool into the street brings the Zabita knocking so I guess this would be their area too.

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Re: Leaking Swimming Pool Water
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2015, 07:36:45 AM »
The Zabitas are saying that I have to build a soak away In my garden and I have to pay for it.

Even though I have a letter from Muski to say that the water isnt groundwater.

This doesnt sound right to me :-(

I think "set up" springs to mind, cos its a hotel next door.

p.s. Ive had the house at least 10 years and it is only in the last 2-3 years Ive had this problem.


Offline Jacqui Harvey

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Re: Leaking Swimming Pool Water
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2015, 09:56:43 AM »
Time to see a Solicitor, it will probably be cheaper in the long run.

Offline Liz 101

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Re: Leaking Swimming Pool Water
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2015, 11:16:27 AM »
As a site we paid 2200tl in '09 for a soakaway system after the roads were made up a few cms higher than the pathways on site. Before it was installed 2 of the blocks had a moat all winter & now it's completely clear.

Offline bearcat

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Re: Leaking Swimming Pool Water
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2015, 11:19:30 AM »


It isnt rainwater, it is swimming pool water.



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Re: Leaking Swimming Pool Water
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2015, 11:53:12 AM »
Approach the problem just as you would in England.

You have to find the source and prove it. Until then a solicitor can't do a thing for you. If they write to your neighbours they will just deny it.

Until the source is proved no action can be taken by anyone. What you need is a suitable qualified surveyor to act on you behalf. Once you have a report clearly stating the cause of the problem then action can be taken. If a neighbour is behaving negligently they will be legally required to rectify it.

Spending money now on a solicitor sending out threatening letters based on suppositions, would just be a waste.

Good luck - hope it is sorted soon.

« Last Edit: July 09, 2015, 15:11:02 PM by Phil »




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