Customers can perform some tests to help determine if the leak is inside the pool or whether it is in the pipes. Pool Pro of Long Island could test the whole pool, but that requires more of our time and we would charge more. We charge flat fees to find your leaks, and not hourly. We will not charge you if we can't find your Leak.
We want to know if you lose more water with the pool pump running or with the pool pump off ? If the water loss is the same it is generally inside the pool or in the light. If you loose more water with the pool running it is generally in the return jets or polaris line. If you lose more water with the pool off it typically in the Skimmer or Main Drain lines.
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Pool Leak Tests
As the Pool owner you should do some tests to help diagnose or steer us in the right direction or helping with the Leak Location. We want to know whether you believe you are losing more water with the pump on or off. This helps determine whether the Leak is in the pipes or the inside or the pool. This assists us in determining whether a scuba dive or a pressure test is needed. Another test you can do is to see if the water level goes below the skimmers. Either you can shut off the skimmer valve & operate just of the main, or if no main just shut the pool pump completely & monitor the water level. If you have both a bottom main & skimmers you can test them individually by running each independently. If one of the lines brings more air into the pump, that would typically mean that that vacum or suction line has a leak (however the valve could be bad too). Or you can plug your pipes with winterizing plugs or Gizmos (remember to shut off the pump completely for the duration of the test) & see where the water level goes.
Pool Leak Causes
1) Improper winterization which includes not properly blowing out the Plumbing Lines.
2) Damage due to Extensive Freeze leading to ground movement & pipe damage.
3) Termites eating thru flex PVC plumbing pipes or thru Vinyl Liners of pools
4) Vinyl Liner damage due to extensive brushing by the Pool owner or incorrect chemical usage accelerating liner deterioration or age (10 yrs or more typically).
5) Structural problems in Gunite Pools as seen as cracks can be seen as major large or minor small cracks that can Leak.
If the question is whether there is an evaporation problem see the site below: (not necessary if losing more than ¼-1/2” per day)
If your Pool has been Leaking for years it might make sense to test the whole pool – a dive & a pressure test).
We feel it is always better for the homeowner to do some tests before scheduling us for a Leak Detection. Not only could this save you money, but possibly reducing the testing we have to do, but your will probably learn more about your pool.
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