Can Pools Leak? Common Causes & How to Detect Pool Leaks
After two weeks of watching my pool devour water at 3/4 inch per day with zero swimmers, I'm convinced there's a serious leak somewhere. My pool is 20,000 gallons, rectangular, and about 8 years old. The water chemistry seems fine - chlorine at 2.5 ppm, pH at 7.4, alkalinity at 110 ppm.
I know pools naturally lose some water to evaporation, especially here in Arizona where it's been hitting 105°F daily. But this seems like a lot more than usual. I've checked around the equipment pad and don't see any obvious puddles or wet spots. The pool company that installed it said minor water loss is normal, but I'm starting to worry this might actually be a leak.
What's the normal amount of water loss I should expect from evaporation alone? At what point should I be concerned that this is actually a structural leak rather than just normal evaporation? I want to catch any potential problems before they get worse and more expensive to fix.…more
I know pools naturally lose some water to evaporation, especially here in Arizona where it's been hitting 105°F daily. But this seems like a lot more than usual. I've checked around the equipment pad and don't see any obvious puddles or wet spots. The pool company that installed it said minor water loss is normal, but I'm starting to worry this might actually be a leak.
What's the normal amount of water loss I should expect from evaporation alone? At what point should I be concerned that this is actually a structural leak rather than just normal evaporation? I want to catch any potential problems before they get worse and more expensive to fix.…more
