Things to Know About Swimming Pool Leak Detection

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Things to Know About Swimming Pool Leak Detection
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Content

• Introduction
• Reasons for Pool Leak
• Cost of Pool Leak
• Dye Test
• Bucket Test

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Introduction

• A swimming pool is designed as a static water
  retention device coupled with closed look
  plumbing and filtration system.
• A leak in a pool is a common problem it may due
  to evaporation or water being splashed out of the
  occupants.
• Leak Detection can be tricky business, without
  the help of experience pool leak detection
  experts.

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Reasons for Pool Leak

• There are many reasons for a pool leak, but the
  average water leak starts off fairly small.
• A sudden drop in the pool water level may not
  necessarily be the result of a leak.
• Generally, if your pool loses more than ¼ of an
  inch of water each day, then there is a leak.

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Cost of Pool Leak

• A leaking pool can lead to multiple repairs, and
  the longer a leak goes unnoticed, the more
  expensive it will be.
• From the original repair that caused the leak,
  increased utilities, the damage to your lawn and
  pool deck and may be even your neighbors lawn.
• A pool leak can lead to a long list of leak
  related expenses and repairs.

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Dye Test

• The dye test is a quick and easy test to find
  pool leak that can be completed by anyone.
• Turn off pool equipment and wait until the water
  is calm, then slowly apply a small amount of dye
  into the suspected area.
• If a leak is present the dye will be pulled from
  its casual floating position and down into the
  leak.

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Bucket Test

• The Bucket Test method also one of the easiest
  ways to detect swimming pool leak detection.
• Place the bucket one the first or second step of
  the pool, and mark the water level in and outside
  of the bucket.
• Check the bucket water levels after some hours,
  if the pool water level decreased more the bucket
  water level, then probably a leak in your pool.