How to Detect a Leak in a Swimming Pool

Fix identified leak. The method of dealing with the leak will depend on the location and nature of the problem:

• Leaks in surface water collectors: separation between plastic surface water collectors and concrete pools is the most common leak. In this case, you can easily fix it with pool grout.
• Leaks in pool lights: Often the pipeline will be separated, cracked or separated from the wall niche. This case is quite difficult to patch. There are different methods to reconnect a broken pipe connection. You can use two parts cured epoxy resin, with grout, silicone or putty material to overcome this problem.
• Leak in the lining: The simple way is to use vinyl patch to fix. You can use a wet patch if the leak is directly under the water.

Note that you cannot detect all leaks with the suggestions above alone. This is the time to get in touch with an expert! Thanks to advanced technology, almost any leak in a swimming pool or spa can be detected and repaired without much disruption.

• Compressed air is commonly used to pressurize pipelines. The air will move the water in the pipe to the location of the leak, at which point bubbles escaping from the opening will signal the problem area. On the other hand, when a pipe cannot maintain a constant gas pressure, it means that a leak is present there.
• In addition, a dedicated television camera is placed around the pipe to detect leaks. The pool technician will pump air into the pipe, then they will listen to the sound waves coming out with a super sensitive microphone.
• The cost of high-tech leak detection ranges from $150 to $1,250 depending on the location and complexity of the problem. You will have to pay an additional repair fee.

It takes a basic understanding of pool plumbing to imagine what a pool technician can do to fix a leak. The plumbing system and the swimming pool filter system have a fairly simple structure. Water is circulated through the surface water collector and main duct in the pool by a pump. The water travels underground to the mechanical chamber, where it passes through the pump filter basket and then is pushed through the filter and heater as well as any other peripherals such as the chlorinator. Finally, the water is returned to the pool through the return eye.

• In addition to the conduits of a closed system, there are several aspects that support the conduit system that does not operate in a closed (pressurized) system. Most pools use an open system (self-flowing, non-pressurized feed) and a frequency equalizer that helps the pool pump maintain its performance during periods of low water levels.
• Frequency equalizers are often forgotten or overlooked in the repair process because replacing the path is an expensive and time-consuming task. The frequency equalizer will connect to the bottom of the surface water collector and the rest to the main pipe, or to a pool wall port close to the location of the surface water collector. This is the little-noticed pipe leading from the bottom of the surface water collector to the main pipe. Since this is a non-pressurized line, there is usually less leakage than a pressurized line, however, it has a longer average life than the rest of the plumbing system, and is a candidate for unexplained dehydration.
• The cause of water loss is often in the plumbing system with a variety of reasons ranging from pipe material, installation quality, age, configuration and soil characteristics. Before you start repairing your plumbing, it’s important to isolate the leak site in the first place to determine if the leak is in the plumbing, or in the structure of the pool.