Signs your pool may be leaking
Pools lose some water to evaporation and splashing. A leak shows up as loss beyond that, or wet ground near the plumbing.
- Water loss is greater than the usual pattern
- Wet ground appears near pool equipment or plumbing
- The water level changes differently during operating and idle periods
Seeing any of these signs? Calls answered 24/7. Tell us what you’ve noticed and we’ll connect you with a licensed, insured local plumber.
Call (720) 731-0399Telling a leak apart from evaporation
Ask which parts of the pool system the specialist can investigate: accessible equipment, buried plumbing, fittings, or the pool structure. Agree on the diagnostic scope and what findings will be provided. Detection may identify an area for further access rather than guarantee a complete repair during the same visit.
What a pool leak detection quote should cover
Ask which parts of the pool are tested and what you will receive once the leak is found.
- Systems and areas included in testing
- Access and operating conditions needed
- Written findings or marked locations
- Separate excavation, pipe repair, and surface work
Before you call about pool water loss
- How much the level drops each day, measured over a few days
- Whether the loss changes with the pump on or off
- Any wet spots near the equipment pad or plumbing runs
- Recent repairs, cracks or tile damage
While you wait
Try a bucket test: set a bucket of pool water on a step and compare its level with the pool after a day. Faster pool loss points to a leak.
Price depends on access, parts and what the assessment finds, so ask for a written quote before you approve any work.
Questions about pool leak detection
Does falling water level always mean a leak?
No. Weather, evaporation, use, and equipment operation can affect the level. Record observations and let the specialist explain what testing can distinguish.
Will detection include the pool shell and underground lines?
Only if those are part of the agreed scope. Confirm the specialist’s equipment and capability for each suspected area before booking.
What is a bucket test?
You place a bucket of pool water on a pool step and mark both water levels. After a day, if the pool has dropped more than the bucket, the extra loss suggests a leak.
Find out why your pool is losing water
Share your daily water loss and any bucket test results. Ask whether the visit covers the shell, plumbing and equipment.
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