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There are a number of scenarios that could be causing your pool to leak. Check each of the options below to see if this is the cause of your pool leak and what can be done to fix it.
If you suspect you have a leak in your pool, you can perform a simple test to determine if the water loss is from evaporation. To determine the evaporation rate of your pool, place a bucket filled with water on the first or second step of your pool. Fill the pool to its normal water level and mark the water level in both the bucket and the pool. The water in the bucket will be affected by the same natural elements as the water in the pool. Measure the amount of water loss in both the bucket and the pool after 1 or 2 days. If the bucket loses the same amount of water as the pool, then all water loss is due to evaporation and not a leak.
To check if the pool is leaking from the sand filter washwash line, check to see if there is any water leaking out from the filter backwash pipe when the filter is running on “FILTER” position. A water leak in the backwash line when the filter is turned to “Filter” indicates the “Spider Gasket” inside the filter multiport valve is worn and a new gasket is required. These gaskets are readily available as a spare part and can be purchased in our Hornsby pool store. Alternatively you can book a service and we can repair it for you.
To determine if this is the problem causing the pool leak, measure the rate of water loss with the pool system running. Re-fill the pool and measure the rate of water loss again but with the pool system turned off this time. If the water loss is much greater when the pool system is running, the leak is most likely in the plumbing of your pool. Tongarra Pools has technicians skilled at fixing pool plumbing issues.
Every pool has a hydrostatic valve (except in some very old design pools), which opens
to release the underground water pressure when the pressure builds up to excessively high
level. Normally the valve will close automatically through a built-in spring tension and the water
pressure in the pool. In certain circumstances, the hydrostatic valve may fail to close due to numerous reasons and cause the pool to leak. This pool leak will require a skilled pool technician to fix it. Tongarra Pools can provide the service of a diver to replace the failed valve under water, without causing the strain of having to drain the pool.
If you do not have the time to run these checks, or once you have performed these checks and determined that you have a leaking pool; book a service with us and we will gladly fix your pool leak for you.