subject: Swimming Pool Leaks [print this page] It is not uncommon for the owner of the pool noticed that water seems to leak out of his pool after its opening this year. But where leaks are coming from? Let's see how to find and repair pool leaks. First of all, you must make sure that this is indeed a leak, in the first place. How do you think is a leak, could be something else. There are actually three main causes of loss of water from swimming pools and they are:
So, before you go any further let's rule out number three in the list above. It is important to do this, because in fact, Sun may evaporate some water from the basin on a daily basis without your realizing it, and swimmers leak can splash a lot of water from the pool, too.
To know for sure if the loss of water by evaporation or not, fairly large container and fill it with water and place it on the first step of your pool. Then enough to remove water from the container so that the water level in the pool and in the container is exactly the same. Now leave the container for a couple of days to see what happens with no one basin at present. If after a few days the water level in the basin decreased, and the water level in the container, fell by the same amount, then you know that you feel loss of water, most likely, simply because of evaporation Sun On the other hand, if the water in the basin declined further, than the water in the container, it is likely, indeed, there is a leak in your pool somewhere.
To find a pool leak in the first place to check is around the filter and pump. You notice any water spots or damp areas there? If so, try to trace where the water goes. Very often, it will be connected to one of the pipes in this area. You, you may need to include a pump for some time and observe it to see if any leaks develop, and it works. If the leakage begins to appear, and you feel comfortable with repairing the pool plumbing then this work is that you can do yourself. However, for most people will work that is best left to the professional pool.
If no obvious leaks can be found in the plumbing, it may leak in the hull of the pool itself. And in this case, it is almost always advisable to leave any of this kind of work before a highly qualified professional.
As you can see, finding and repairing leaks swimming pool, usually only a matter of eliminating possible causes until you find the real problem. Once a problem is found, the final decision is to fix it yourself or pay someone to do it instead.
