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What is the best way to determine if your pool liner is leaking?
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∙ 13y ago
Answer 1:
IF you can get in the pool, brush dirt off bottom and look for anything that looks like a crack or small hole.This is easy to do in the shallow end.IF you see something after you have brushed the bottom or sides, the next step is to get a dye tester from pool store. Squirt the dye into the suspected leak area.Be careful not to actually touch the surface of the pool liner, though.if the dye swirls harmlessly that is not a leak IF the dye seems to go into the spot you are testing that is a leak Do NOT waste money on peel & stick vinyl pool patches if you are patching a liner underwater. They will NOT stick. Use the patches that require glue.
Also advise swimmers NOT to use the pool pole to retrieve items from the bottom. The unprotected end is sharp enough to gouge the liner.I personally would not even take a chance using the pole end that is padded.
If you can't find a leak in the shallow end and can dive to the bottom in the deep end, check that next
A pool pro can pressure test the Plumbing to determine if the leak is in the plumbing.
Also check for water loss around any external lines, like the backwash, or heater or the plumbing for the pump.
Answer 2:
In order to tell if the leak is in the structure or the plumbing you want to run an extended leak test. Check the amount of water loss over a period of 24 hours with the pump running the entire time. Then check how much you lose with the pump off for 24 hours. If the leak is in the structure (anything not involving the pipes - liner, light, etc) the rate of loss should be about the same. If the leak is in the suction lines (going from the bottom drain or skimmers to the pump) then you will lose more water when the pump is off. If the leak is in the return lines (going from the filter back to the pool) then the loss will be greater when the pump is running.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoPut your winter plugs in blocking off all flow to the pipes and etc. If the water still drops, it's in your pool.
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∙ 13y agoIs this an above ground pool or an inground pool? The type of pool you have will determine the best way to answer your question.
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