Bill demonstrates this easy to follow video on how to determine if your swimming pool is leaking. Call us today if you need expert pool repair or if we can help give you the right advice for your swimming pool.
 
 
Print these instructions and use the tracking chart at the bottom. Please follow these test instructions and feel free to contact us to evaluate what your results mean or if you have questions with test.

Based on the differences in your test results, it will narrow down where your leak is coming from or determine if you need to continue with some additional testing.

* It is important to follow these instructions to get results that can be analyzed to narrow down the source of your leak. 

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
  • Bucket or large cup (clear is best and tall enough to sit slightly above water level.) You don't want a bucket that sits too high above the water
  • Rocks to weigh down bucket
  • Thin Marker
  • Small plastic ruler

TEST 1
1. Fill pool to highest normal level.
2. Make sure water is not filled so high that it drains out your overflow. Have water height below overflow unless you have them sealed closed. (As a note, we always recommend keeping overflows closed 365 days a year.)
3. Turn off all water fill lines especially automatic fillers.
4. Turn off all pool circulation.
5. Place Rocks in bucket.
6. Set bucket on step or bench where you will leave it for test.
7. Mark outside of bucket at current water level.
8. Remove bucket from water.
9. Mark inside of bucket at same height.
10. Replace bucket to same location.
11. Fill bucket with water to the same height as pool level.

Using chart below:
12. Note exact level of water in relation to mark on bucket.
13. Note time and date of starting bucket test.
14. Note water height in spa and other water features/basins.
15. Do not disturb pool or bucket during testing.

16. At each 12-24 hour interval - measure and record water loss inside bucket and out of bucket.
Continue test for at least 72 hours, unless water loss outside of bucket is too rapid and more than 3-4 inches.

After Test 1 is complete, start Test 2:

TEST 2
17. Turn pool pump on - only pool pump, no cleaners or features. 
18. If you have a raised spa or other water features, be sure to allow them to fill back up completely before continuing to step 19.
19. Fill pool back to same level as when you started test 1.
20. Fill inside of bucket to the same height as pool level.
21. Set pool pump to run 24 hours/day without pump turning off.
22. Do not turn on other pumps, features or cleaners, etc.

23. Note exact level of water in relation to mark on bucket. 
Turn off pump momentarily if circulation causes too many ripples to see exact water level on cup. Then immediately restart pool pump.
24. Note time and date of starting bucket test.
25. Do not disturb pool or bucket during testing.

26. At each 12-24 hour interval - measure and record water loss inside bucket and out of bucket.
Continue test for at least 72 hours, unless water loss outside of bucket is too rapid and more than 3-4 inches.


TEST 1 - PUMP OFF
Starting Spa/Feature water height - Full or ______ inches low. DATE/TIME BUCKET LOSS POOL WATER LOSS
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Ending Spa/Feature water height - Full or ______ inches low.

TEST 2 - PUMP ON 24 HOUR/DAY
Starting Spa/Feature water height - Full or ______ inches low. DATE/TIME BUCKET LOSS POOL WATER LOSS
START
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Ending Spa/Feature water height - Full or ______ inches low.


Remember, rain will not ruin these tests unless it rains enough that pool water overflows into bucket or water flows out of your pools overflow drain. If this happens, you must restart test.
Otherwise, your pool and bucket fill at the same rate and in the end we are ONLY concerned with the difference between the inside and outside of bucket.

Good Luck and contact us with results
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