3 Reasons Your Pool Level is Dropping

July 31st, 2018 Posted in Pool Leak Detection
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Have you noticed you need to add water to your pool more often? If you do your own pool maintenance, part of caring for your pool is keeping the water level full. When the water level drops, there are only a few reasons this can happen. Here are three reasons that your pool is losing water.

  1. Excess heat. If the temperatures are nearing the three-digit mark and beyond, you will notice more water loss in your pool. Simple evaporation is the reason and should be expected when the hottest days of summer arrive.
  2. Daily use. When your pool becomes the most popular place for friends and family to hang out, you can expect the water levels to lower. Heavy swim use will diminish the water as swimmers get in and out of the pool.
  3. Leaks. If the level of your pool is going down quicker than can be explained from heat or daily use, you may have a leak. It can be difficult to find a pool leak on your own. It can be in your plumbing, in the shell, around drains or in many other locations throughout your pool system. Hire a pool service that offers professional leak detection and repair to quickly find the source of the leak and get it fixed before it causes damage to your property.

You should always keep a close eye on the water level of your pool. If you notice it is dropping quickly, consider calling a pool service right away for an inspection. Your local pool professional can determine where the problem lies and offer you a solution to protect your pool and property.

Posted on behalf of:
Somar Pools, LLC
6538 Collins Ave, #42
Miami Beach, FL 33141
(305) 767-7755

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Looking for Pool Leaks

August 1st, 2013 Posted in Pool Leaks
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While it’s true that most pools lose some water over a period of time through splashing, backwashing the filter and evaporation, if you are having to add water to your pool weekly, then you may possibly have a leak. To determine if you do have a leak, mark the water level of your pool with a piece of tape or grease pencil, then check it 24 hours later. Your pool should not be losing more than one-quarter inch of water per day.

Now, how do you find that leak? Of course, you first want to check all the obvious places such as the equipment pad, filter, pump, heater and pipe valves. Walk around your pool and its equipment looking for wet areas, as well as sunken areas or ground showing erosion. Look for tears or seam separations if your pool has a vinyl liner. Turn off the pools filtration system and note where the water level stops dropping; this could tell you if the leak is in the skimmer, filter, or light housing. If the water level continues to drop, the leak may be in or around the drain at the bottom of the pool. If you have identified the leak as coming from the skimmer, filtration system or light housing, most can be easily fixed with putty, a two-part epoxy or a wet patch kit.

Some leaks just cannot be detected or repaired without the help of your local professional pool service company. With current pool leak detection technology, most leaks can be detected and repaired relatively easily and affordably, depending upon the location and complexity of the problem.

Posted on behalf of Somar Pools LLC

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Swimming Pool Leak Detection

June 4th, 2013 Posted in Pool Leak Detection
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A leaking swimming pool can get expensive very quickly due to the cost of water.  In addition, the introduction of pool water into the soils around a building or home can cause other issues as well.    Although it can seem like a daunting task, finding the source of a swimming pool leak and making the necessary repairs is easily accomplished when using a qualified pool service and repair company.  Pool leaks are common and usually occur in either the pool plumbing or within the pool itself.  Leaks in the pool are usually not the result of a failure of the shell, but are located in areas such as pool lights and skimmers where metal and / or plastic touches concrete.

The first pool leak detection step that the swimming pool repair contractor will do is to determine the amount of water being lost using specialized equipment.  The amount of water being lost will help narrow down the possible source of the leak.  The plumbing in the pool will be isolated and then pressure tested.  If the pressure falls, then there is a leak in the plumbing.  Listening devises and other methods are then used to determine where the water is escaping. The location is then excavated and the repair is made.  Once the repair is completed, the area is then restored to its original condition.

If the pressure holds then the leak is occurring in the pool itself.  The next step is to identify the area where leaking and make the repair, which may be as simple as replacing a gasket.  Upon completion of the repair, the impacted area within the pool is restored.

 

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