Signs Your Backyard Pool May Have a Hidden Leak
Even a pinhole-sized leak in your pool can result in the loss of 970 gallons of water in a 24-hour period. A pool leak doesn’t necessarily have to be in the lining of your pool, either. The leak can be along the plumbing buried between your pool and pump. This is where a professional pool service can come in and help diagnose your problem. If your pool water level seems to drop when the equipment is running, the leak is probably along the water supply lines. Here are a couple of signs you may have a hidden leak:
- Soggy or Sunken Yard
A massive pool leak will show obvious signs of water loss, and often an area of your yard will be soggy or sunken due to the water underground. However, in some cases leaks can be subtle. The best way to detect a leak’s location is to have a professional pool service thoroughly inspect your pool and equipment. With today’s technology, detecting a leak’s location with precision is possible, allowing for quick isolation and repairs.
- Water Loss in Your Pool
A pool should experience evaporation on a consistent basis. In the heat of summer, your pool will lose a little water to evaporation everyday, which is why it may be hard to detect subtle leaks in your pool. An easy way homeowners can measure evaporation is to take a bucket and fill it with pool water, and leave it on the steps of your pool with the water levels matched as evenly as possible. The temperatures equalize, and the pool and bucket should lose the same percentage of water over the course of time. If your bucket water has evaporated only a little but the pool water seems to have “evaporated” by a much larger degree, you likely have a hidden leak.
Fountain Blue Pool Service, Inc. can help you detect and repair leaks before they’re allowed to damage your pool, equipment, or home. Contact us at (561) 404-4744 to learn more about our detection services, or visit us online to make an appointment today.
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