Neighbour has (accidentally) emptied pool into my garden!

[Madwife123]

My garden is completely under water! Was panicking trying to work out where from and spotted my neighbours MASSIVE pool (at least 12 ft) is up against the fence and is leaking fast into my garden from a puncture. I’ve tried phoning and knocking the door of neighbour but no answer, she’s probably in bed. The water is still coming and fast. My flower beds are under at least 8 inches of water and the pool isn’t even half empty! What do I do?

If it's just water it will drain away eventually and the flowerbeds will be grateful for a drink after the last few days. Hope it doesn't get in the house or shed though!
But many people put chlorine in their pools which is not such good news. Poor plants!

I would keep banging on their door and shouting through the letter box.

If you're somewhere hot your garden is going to absolutely love you I think a lot of people are underestimating the amount of water a 12 foot pool holds.

Keep knocking. You’ll have the best garden on the block though if yours gets a good water in this weather.

You must photograph and video before entering her garden or touching the pool.

If you climb over you may get the blame for the leak.

Leave it.

Make a hole on the other side of pool to try and redirect some of the water. Probably won't help at this point, though.

I would be banging on their door until they got the hell up.

Can you and your son prop up the punctured side with something so the hole is above the water line?
Also I’d be banging on her windows and shouting by now.

Video it so you can show the damage it is doing

Probably not much she can do even if you can wake her - though if you think she’s home id keep banging the door. But I think she owes you for any permanent damage caused…

Is it likely to enter your house or just wreck your flower beds? Can you direct it towards any drains?

Fancy they can sleep through that!

Ok son has pulled the plug on the pool and attached her hose to it. It’s still leaking into the garden but it’s now also draining into a drain on her side also so hopefully reducing the water coming to us.

There must be a drain in the pool somewhere - can that be unplugged if it’s in a spot that would mean the rest of the water draining away from you?

Not exactly helpful - but take as many photos as you can immediately. You may need to claim on their or your insurance for any lessor damage and repairs.

Can you smell chlorine?

I'd puncture the other side so it drains some on her side. Seriously keep banging on the door and phoning throw gravel at the window

Loss not lessor

Not sure what to advise about the actual water but on a side note my DS ( when he was a feral little 5 year old) slashed our 16000 litre pool and it poured out all over the garden. The water was highly chlorinated but all our plants and grass were absolutely fine if very waterlogged.

Shout FIRE 🔥 through the letter box

@endofthelinefinally I’ve got photos and videos. Although hard to see in the dark.

@Megasausagehead Neighbours are lovely. I’m sure they will understand.

@234Pepperplant Unlikely to enter house as it’s a step up from garden and we have a soakaway around the brickwork. It would have to get pretty deep.

Definitely take photos. Was going to suggest slashing a large hole in the other side of the pool to drain into her garden but I see your son has sorted it.

Hope your garden isn’t ruined.

Well done son

The flow seems to have stopped. Puncture is now above the water level but son is holding the side of the pool up to keep it there. Letting the rest drain out the intended way now. At least it won’t get any worse. Partner and son are complaining I’m useless being on my phone while they deal with this 🤣

Chlorine dissipates in the sun which is why you have to keep topping it up. Hopefully your neighbours have not put any more in tonight. Unfortunately even with a hose draining it, it will empty much quicker into your garden. What a nightmare!

Oh I see it’s now below the puncture. Thank goodness