Most in-ground pools at one point or another are going to spring a leak somewhere, it is usually just of a matter of when and where. For homeowners, this can cause havoc on their water bills as they continuously are adding more water to their pool. But that is just the beginning of what a pool leak can cost if it is not detected and repaired quickly.
- Chemicals. In addition to the water seeping out of the pool, so are the chemicals that are need to keep the correct PH balance. Additional chemicals will be needed as more water is added to keep the pool healthy.
- Pool equipment damage. Water leaks can damage the pump equipment, piping and even cause damage to the pool structure. If allowed to continue, instead of a simple leak repair, the pool owner will be replacing other pool equipment as well.
- Pool deck. Leaking water can undermine the ground supporting the pool deck and cause it to collapse. This can be costly and dangerous.
- Foundation damage. The worst scenario is that a leak is left to drain into the ground long enough to cause damage to the foundation of the house or cause water damage in the house.
A pool will lose a certain amount of water to evaporation. However, if the water levels go down at an accelerated rate, the water bills go up or there is wet ground around a pool, it needs to be checked for leaks and repaired quickly. Hiring a professional pool repair service for pool leak detection will cost much less than the damage the leak will cost if allowed to continue.
