Do a Simple Water Loss Test
All pools lose some water due to evaporation. Follow the instructions below to
determine if your water loss is a leak in the pool or normal evaporation.
Place a filled bucket of water on the first or second step of your pool.
With a pencil, mark the water level in the bucket. Turn off the pool pump and let the water
settle. Now mark the water level inside the skimmer. After 24 hours, measure
the difference in the actual water level with your marks. Compare the
measurement in the skimmer with that in the bucket. Any excess loss in the pool compared to the bucket is the result of a
leak.
Evaporation or Pool Leaking?
General rule of thumb is that most pools will lose between 1/8 and 1/4 of an inch per
day due to normal evaporation. Pools with water features such as waterfalls and fountains
may lose slightly more. This excess loss due to water features will not show
up in the bucket test so bear that in mind.
If you discover that your pool is losing a 1/4 inch more than the bucket in a 24 hour
period, you most likely have a leak. Please call or e-mail us a service request so that we
can discuss our leak detection services with you.
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