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Usually, the amount of water in your pool is lost by evaporation, splashed out and used to feed back the filter backwash. However, if you regularly add more than two inches of water to your pool each week, chances are your pool has leaked. Is this correct? You don't need to be in a hurry. Before calling your local pool technician, it is a good idea to have a preliminary check through your pool and determine if you can fix this problem yourself.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Locate the leak

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   Let's first check the clarity. Here is an unordered list of common problems with leaks:
   • Are there any leaks in the device gasket? Observe carefully the filter, pump, heater, and plumbing valve.
   • Are there any wet areas around the pool? Check soil moisture. Take a tour around the pool and the equipment. Check for damp soil and areas for sunken or eroded areas.
   • Does your swimming pool have vinyl linings? Look for lacerations or separations around accessories, surface water collectors, water discharge eyes, cleaning tools, pool lights, as well as steps and nooks.
2. If you need to verify the leak, you should try one of these tips to get a closer look. You can also check in a variety of ways if you suspect your swimming pool is leaking.
   • Mark the pool water level at the surface water collector. Use a piece of tape or a crayon to mark the water ink. Check the marker again 24 hours later. The water in swimming pools must not drain more than ¼ cm per day. On the contrary, it is very likely that your swimming pool is leaking.

     

     
     
   • Place a bucket full of water on the platform (add heavy objects such as rocks or bricks to the bucket). Mark the water level both inside and outside the bucket. Make sure the water level inside and the water level outside the bucket are equal. Check the marker again 24 hours later. If the water level outside the bucket drops drastically, your pool is leaking. This test should be performed when the pump is turned on, and then again when the pump is turned off.

     

     
     

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   Locate the leak. If you are sure your swimming pool is losing water, turn off the water filtration system and pay attention to where the water stops. Vinyl-lined swimming pools need to maintain the water inside at all times! If you have a padded swimming pool and the water level in it is rapidly decreasing, then you should stop this test. Start adding water and get in touch with a professional pool staff.
   • If the water stops at the bottom of the surface water collector, a leak may appear in the surface water collector or filtration system (including pipes). If you suspect a leak in the filter system:
     • First, you should check to see if while the pool pump is running, the air bubbles in the water in the return eye have appeared. If so, the leak is directly on the suction hole of the filtration system.
     • Make sure that the pump barrel cap is tightened and the lubricated seal is in good condition.
   • If the water stopped at the pool lamp immediately, chances are that the lamp cover has leaked.
   • If the water drops below the pool lamp site, a leak could appear in the drain hose at the bottom of the pool.
   • If the pool loses more water while the pump is still running, the leak is in the water return eye of the system. In this case, you should check the flow in the sewer system or backwash.
   • If you suspect a leak in your surface water collector, pool lamp, or pad, watch closely for signs such as cracks, crevices, or lacerations.

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   Place a drop or two of the dye solution or a handful of pH reading reagent near the suspected leak. Turn off the pump and make sure the water in the tank is still there before doing this. Observe whether the dye has been rolled down into cracks, crevices, or tears. advertisement

Part 2 of 2: Fix leaks

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   Leak fix has been identified. The method of handling the leak will depend on the location and the nature of the problem:
   • Leaks in surface water collectors: the separation between plastic surface water collectors and concrete pools is the most common leak. In this case, you can fix it easily with pool mortar.
   • Leaks in pool lights: Often the pipeline will get split, crack, or separate from the nook. This case is quite difficult to fix. There are different methods for reconnecting a damaged piping circuit. You can use two parts hardened epoxy resin, with mortar, silicone or plaster to fix this problem.
   • Leaks in pads: The simple way is to patch up with vinyl patches. You can use a wet patch if the leak is directly underwater.

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   Note that you cannot detect all leaks with just the suggestions above. This is the time to contact an expert! Thanks to advanced technology, almost leaks in swimming pools or spas are discovered and repaired without much interruption.
   • Compressed air is often used to pressurize pipes.Air will move the water in the pipe to the location where the leak is, and a bubble coming out of the opening will signal the problem area. On the other hand, when a pipe cannot maintain a constant air pressure, it means that the leak is already there.
   • In addition, a dedicated TV camera is placed around the pipe to detect leaks. The pool technician will pump air into the pipeline and then listen to the sound waves being released with the sensitive microphones.
   • High-tech leak detection costs range from $ 150 to $ 1,250 (3 million to 30 million VND) depending on the location and complexity of the problem. You will be charged additional repair fees.

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   You need a basic understanding of pool plumbing to figure out what a pool technician can do to fix a leak. Plumbing and swimming pool filtration systems have a fairly simple structure. The water is circulated through the surface water collector and the main pipe in the swimming pool by the pump. The water travels underground to the mechanical chamber, which is where it passes through the pump filter basket and is then pushed through the filter and heater as well as any other peripheral equipment such as chlorination disinfection machines. Finally the water is returned to the pool through the return eye set.
   • In addition to closed system paths, there are several aspects of support for piping systems that do not operate in closed (pressurized) systems. Most pools use an open system (self-flowing, non-pressurized feed) and a frequency balance device that helps the pool pump maintain its performance during low water periods.
   • The frequency equalizer is often forgotten or ignored during repair because the path replacement is a costly and time consuming undertaking. The frequency equalizer will connect to the bottom of the surface water collector and the remainder to the main pipe, or a walled gate of the pool close to the location of the surface water collector. This is a pipe that gets little attention, leading from the bottom of the surface water collector to the main pipeline. Since this is a non-pressurized pipeline, leakage is usually less frequent than the pressurized line, however, this pipeline has a higher average life expectancy than the rest of the plumbing, and becomes a candidate. tablets for inexplicable dehydration.
   • The cause of water loss is often in the plumbing system for a variety of reasons, ranging from pipe material, quality of installation, longevity, configuration and soil properties. Before you start repairing your plumbing, you need to isolate the location of the leak in the first place to determine if the leak is in the plumbing, or in the structure of the pool.

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   Check to make sure the contractor has a business license. You can check with your local or municipal construction department. Some cities and localities will require a trading license. Make sure you are contacting your local contractor or company and not an internet marketing company. These companies often resell your information to a local contractor and raise prices for services. advertisement

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• To protect yourself and your family from fraud, if the company you contact is a local contractor, you should ask if they have licenses and insurance.