Even though this video is five years old, today, I watched it and found the leak in our pool in about five minutes. My pool guy just told me it was evaporation, but it was a leak. Thank you!
That was a very helpful video My regards to this amazing man I found the leak by myself after the leak detection company told me that there wasn't any leak found
Great video. Very helpful. I wanted to mention that what may look like a tiny leak (like around a pump fitting) adds up really quickly. Even that drip, drip, drip sucks gallons out of the pool fast.
Thanks for posting. Did this today and found a small tear in my liner. Local pool store had a repair kit for underwater repair. Water was cold but no more leak. Thanks for posting 👍
Finally a Pool Guy that knows what He's Talking About.... at least I can understand something of what he's saying, Thanks and will check out your other Videos .
Thank you so much! We try to have a little fun with these videos but then most important thing is delivering accurate information in a way the average person can understand.
One thing, if u dont have dye u can look around the house for stuff. I settled on the left over coffee in the pot from that morning and it worked perfectly. Kool aid powder or fruit juice would probably also work
Most swimming pool algaecides have a dye in them and many times, I've done leak detecting using a syringe filled with the customers pool algaecide to act as the dye to be pulled into the leak.
Great vid! I have been working on pools for about 20 years now, and I have never heard of this test. I live in PA though where we only get about 6-7 months of the year. Thank you for the great info.
Great way to waste time. Just call the pros man. Its like trying to repair your own shoes and you know nothing about shoe repairs like a shoe repair man. Same as when working on your car not a mechanic dont fuck around just get it lokked at amd repaired by the pros. So what does a homeowner do after revealing a leak??? Fix it or just call the pro and tell him where it is and how to fix it? LoL
@@hectormeza991 How may "pros" have you called and after you paid for their visit/identification service got quotes for thousands to fix, only to find out they are clueless and have made the wrong diagnosis, or just want to charge you for things that are not broken. Seen this happen so many times it got ridiculous. If a homeowner can do something themselves (properly & safely with research) there is no substitute, and it will be a huge money saver. That said everyone should know their limitations and not be afraid to get professional help, but only if the professionals are proven honest and the issue and best repair process is actually confirmed.
Great video. My pool is very close to my house. A few years ago I started noticing water underneath my house. I thought it was rain water that was getting underneath because it always seemed to happen after heavy rain. Today I was filling the pool level with a hose and I forgot to turn it off. The level was very high so I decided to look underneath the house, we haven’t had rain in a few weeks and everything is dry, and sure enough there was water underneath the house… I know that non of the equipment outside is leaking enough for that to happen. Maybe now I can figure out what’s going on…
here's a question, if you have a 45 year old concrete pool (northeast - solid ice winters), how long can you expect plastic fittings to last - do they shrink and become compromised over time? If you had to change a bottom drain fitting and bore out a 12 inch hole to address the rot around the fitting and reset a new drain fitting, how would you do that with ground water on the other side?
I have plenty of tile and grout missing from my pool and no leaks at those locations. Where I found my leak to be was where the plastic part of the skimmer meets the pool structure/concrete. Pool remained the same during winter so I knew it wasn’t bottom drain it also drained quicker when pool was filled more which meant the water pressure effected leak therefore no need for bucket test.
I think mine is in that area as well because we will fill it up a little higher than middle of skimmer and we keep having to fill it up more than we should. At first I thought it was evaporation (just purchased the house and in FL heat) so I waited awhile. Then I noticed some cracking around the skimmer mouth. I just put some of that pool putty on those cracks today and filled it back up so we shall see in the next few days if that’s where the leak was coming from and the ONLY area as I don’t want to deal with the main drain 😩 lol 🤞
If the pool pump has to pump water up every time it's turned on (Hayward Super Pump, pumping water as if unprimed takes about 15 seconds) after being shut off for several hours. Is this indicative of a leak?
Excellent advice! I just bought a new home with a swimming pool and since I never owned a swimming pool before, I was curious as to why I have to add water every other day I am going to follow your advice to see if in fact I have a leak. Thanks 😊
I got short of breath watching him unscrew that cap.Dudes got a good pair of lungs on him. I can only hold my breath half as long before suffering a panic attack!
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So if your leak is under the concrete, it might be cheaper to just keep paying a little extra for lost water or collect rain water to use as a topping off water source.
Use the phenol red. Who cares about a carcinogen in a pool. It's not like we put things like chlorine or acid in it anyway. I just would rely on that same bottle for an accurate ph reading ever again...
Holy Smokes! While you did say earlier in the video to turn off the pump, it'd be a great safety tip at 8:20 to remind viewers to MAKE SURE THE PUMP IS OFF BEFORE REMOVING THE MAIN DRAIN COVER.
Main drain in residential pools are a non issue, they are equalized at the skimmer. VGB was implemented based on a accident that happened in a hot tub.
You can listen/hear common pool leaks at your jets or skimmer or Tiles with a $10 automotive stethoscope.. Pump is off, quiet surroundings. You can hear leaks.
My pool company told me to turn off the pump and put polystyrene over the skimmer hole, poolside, to see if the water level goes down, because there’s a leak somewhere. I can’t see the sense in this nor how it would successfully block the water from the skimmer, it’s had a new vinyl liner put in. We now find there are leaks from the pipe going into the pump, joint going into the glass bead filter, and possibly the lid of the pump.
I had a leak at my main drain in the bottom of my (fiberglass) pool. After draining the whole pool, I found that about half of the bolts holding the sump housing to the bottom of the pool had corroded and was allowing the sump housing to sag toward that end of the pool and allowing massive amounts of water to exit the underside of the pool and overflow into a neighboring yard. Replaced all of the bolts and the problem was solved.
An interesting discovery I use to get bubbles in my returns but the other day I was away for a few days so i filled pool up to bottom of the bull nose but above the tile so pretty high up above the mouth of the skimmer. Noticed no bubbles in my returns or in the pumps basket unbelievable but how?
If you have bubbles in your returns you are sucking in air. If your water level is good and you still have them it is time to more further with the suction side plumbing. The seal on the top of pump, or the joints around before the pump can be a cause. The pipes have a negative pressure so they'll suck in air when pump is running, leak when it is off.
Your pool didn't have enough water. It was sucking in air (re: bubbles from the jets). You filled it to an appropriate level, hence no bubbles. This also happens from evaporation. If there's not enough water to allow proper circulation through the pump then you'll get bubbles from your jets as the pump cycles and sucks water like a waterfall into your skimmer...which means your pump isn't running fully immersed with water...which is necessary at all times. If you let that continue, be ready to pay up to $1,000 for a new pump, and probably the equivalent amount a pool guy will gut you for the install.
You’re right about it not being Carcinogen (not enough evidence gathered to support that claim from my research). Thanks for making me look into it further. It is however, something you don’t want a whole lot of in your pool water per the MSDS datasheets.scbt.com/sc-203752.pdf
When our pool was put in the water level went down 3 inches overnight. The installer was freaking out, thinking he'd have to tear up the concrete after finding no leaks in any of the common places. Turned out the the electrician had put too sharp of a bend in the electrical line for the light and it popped off the back of the niche. Easy fix fortunately.
I believe I have a leak because the pool is just being opened. We lower the water below all valves. All lines were blown out. Why would I fill the pool and then look for a leak if we know it is below skimmers and valves?
Leaks are a good reason to consider not pouring concrete for the pool deck.My thought is to use pavers, slate, or any material which can be easily removed to allow access to the underground plumbing work. Also, it could be difficult to make repaired concrete deck match the finish (color & texture) of the rest of the pool deck.
Might want to use a large, low-profile bucket with a leak-proof reference rod inserted and protruding through the wall of the bucket. The low profile ensures that the sun, air/wind contact the water in the bucket most similar to the water in the pool (tall bucket walls protect water from sun & wind evaporation), and the sealed reference rod through the bucket wall minimizes errors when measuring 'inside water level' vs 'outside water level'. If you really want to increase measurement accuracy, the color of the bucket could match the color of the pool to minimize temperature differences too, especially if the suspected leak is small.
Please help! We purchased a new pool liner and now use his service at the end of the last season. When the new pool company opened the pool it was almost empty. We never had this problem before. After it was filled the liner was all over the place, wrinkles and pulled away from the sides. He found a hole, repaired it and stretched it. Now, it is still leaking and I notice when you step on edges it doesn't fit against the edges at bottom. I feel like I am walking. on something that is going to tear and am afraid for people to be in the pool and might ruin the liner on top of it still losing water. Now, the pool guy wants us to call a leak detection company at $650 an hour. We will only be reimbursed if it is his fault. The pool guy said it is a leak behind the wall. Yet we didn't have this previously. Can you please tell us what to do? We are desperate
i cant count how many times ive had leak detection sent out to do bucket tests and to say there are no leaks. one way to know you have a significant leak is loss of stabilizer over a short period of time when there has not been heavy storms or overfilling
For the bucket test you actually want to put the bucket on a lower step so that the water level is within 2-3 inches of the top of the bucket. This will take out the evaporation variable because there will be more access to wind.
That’s a good point. If you want to get RREEEALLLY precise, cut the top of the bucket to the exact water level and go from there.....Just don’t make any waves in the pool.
@@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS okay this video was not that bad... it would be %100 effective... i would just use 100 food grade coloring... and not everyone have stairs to look at. but you can also use a leaf. i use a leaf or blade of grass and follow the suction... and first thing first check back wash is fully closed and sealed. seen that so many times it is not funny.
I have a leak in my pool somewhere and the company that installed the surface can’t find it. I’m losing water at a significant rate. The lady tells me that it’s somewhere in the pipes but the water won’t drain that low. It only drains to about 1/2 inch below the tile line. Simple science tells me if it stops draining then the leak is above the point that the water drains to?? She is telling me that isn’t the case.
If that’s as far as it goes, that’s where the leak is. Could be 1 of 2 things, the skimmer, or a suction line could have a hair line crack that only leaks when the system is shut off and the crack is at the same level under ground as “1/2 inch below the tile line”. Suction side leaks will draw air when the system is running (or pull shut) and seep water when the system is off. Maybe run your system for a couple days straight and see if the water continues to leak, if it does, then it’s something along the pool structure itself.
Swimming Pool Science she has tried looking in the light fixture, in the main drain, and the skimmer. Nothing. I’m suspecting it is somewhere where the tile meets the new surface. I ordered my own dye tester and it will be here tomorrow. I’ll find it with or without her. Thanks for the response.
@@petermontgomery7323 Ultimately you need you have the plumbing pressure tested. In the meantime you can plug the suction and return lines with system OFF for a few days and see if the water level drops at the same rate. Good luck.
@@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS My Pool just started leaking after I brushed it thoroughly and shocked it to kill some generic green algae. The ONLY times it's ever leaked (twice) in the past was due to the hydrostatic valve, BUT it was replaced ONLY a year ago. Is is possible that some stirred - up debris caused it to malfunction? And what's the best way to troubleshoot the hydrostatic valve issue? Again, since it's so new, I thought my hydrostatic valve issues were OVER!!😀 Thanks.
Charlie S. Dye testing the HSRV will tell you right away if that’s the culprit. If it is and it’s that new, I’d imagine it should be covered under warranty.
@@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS Thanks for the info- I appreciate it. I'm still trying to figure out why the hydrostatic valve would be an issue, as WE haven't had much rain and the valve is so new?? Any ideas?! # Head scratcher😀
The bucket test has to be done while the pool is filled to the middle of the tile. The low water level may not change after a certain amount of water has leaked due to the weight of the water and gravity. When the skimmer is sucking air like that the system will not be fully pressurized.
If it’s big enough, sure! We repaired a pool that had a void big enough for 3 or 4 people to fit into about 2 years back....that too a pretty healthy flow though. If the water is seeping it may not be strong enough to displace soil, just cost you an arm and a leg in water and chems!
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For those of you who are here because you already know you have a leak, start this video at 5:37 to learn how to fix it.
Even though this video is five years old, today, I watched it and found the leak in our pool in about five minutes. My pool guy just told me it was evaporation, but it was a leak. Thank you!
That was a very helpful video
My regards to this amazing man
I found the leak by myself after the leak detection company told me that there wasn't any leak found
Great video. Very helpful. I wanted to mention that what may look like a tiny leak (like around a pump fitting) adds up really quickly. Even that drip, drip, drip sucks gallons out of the pool fast.
It certainly does!
Thanks for posting. Did this today and found a small tear in my liner. Local pool store had a repair kit for underwater repair. Water was cold but no more leak. Thanks for posting 👍
ok now how do you fix that leak in the return jet line? Any way to isolate other than digging the whole thing out?
Finally a Pool Guy that knows what He's Talking About.... at least I can understand something of what he's saying, Thanks and will check out your other Videos .
Thank you so much! We try to have a little fun with these videos but then most important thing is delivering accurate information in a way the average person can understand.
I enjoyed the humor, along with the superior camera work, and covering how to do all the drains and returns.👍🏻
Can you tell me how to fix the jet when you showed the dye go into the jet?
Anyone else not have a pool but wanted to watch this cause it looked interesting?
Me even though I lived it.
Swimming Pool Science ya lol
Anyone who is willing to jump in the pool and hold his breath that long is going to be hired for my pool.
*raises hand* Today I also learned several different ways to fell a tree.
I’m about to have a pool
One thing, if u dont have dye u can look around the house for stuff. I settled on the left over coffee in the pot from that morning and it worked perfectly. Kool aid powder or fruit juice would probably also work
Mrs. Stewart's Liquid Bluing works great found in the laundry soap section at market, can also be used to tint pool water blue.
Decaf or regular? 😃
Most swimming pool algaecides have a dye in them and many times, I've done leak detecting using a syringe filled with the customers pool algaecide to act as the dye to be pulled into the leak.
Great vid! I have been working on pools for about 20 years now, and I have never heard of this test. I live in PA though where we only get about 6-7 months of the year. Thank you for the great info.
The bucket test is very good. But I find it hard to believe you never used dye to detect leaks.
Im from Massachusetts and knew this 20 years ago. I feal bad for your customers
Great way to waste time. Just call the pros man. Its like trying to repair your own shoes and you know nothing about shoe repairs like a shoe repair man. Same as when working on your car not a mechanic dont fuck around just get it lokked at amd repaired by the pros. So what does a homeowner do after revealing a leak??? Fix it or just call the pro and tell him where it is and how to fix it? LoL
Six or seven months of pool weather?
@@hectormeza991 How may "pros" have you called and after you paid for their visit/identification service got quotes for thousands to fix, only to find out they are clueless and have made the wrong diagnosis, or just want to charge you for things that are not broken. Seen this happen so many times it got ridiculous. If a homeowner can do something themselves (properly & safely with research) there is no substitute, and it will be a huge money saver. That said everyone should know their limitations and not be afraid to get professional help, but only if the professionals are proven honest and the issue and best repair process is actually confirmed.
Incredible video! Thank you very much, I know the next steps I need to take. DO WE USE THE SAME DYE APPROACH AROUND TILE/GROUT CRACKS ETC ??
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Great video. My pool is very close to my house. A few years ago I started noticing water underneath my house. I thought it was rain water that was getting underneath because it always seemed to happen after heavy rain. Today I was filling the pool level with a hose and I forgot to turn it off. The level was very high so I decided to look underneath the house, we haven’t had rain in a few weeks and everything is dry, and sure enough there was water underneath the house… I know that non of the equipment outside is leaking enough for that to happen. Maybe now I can figure out what’s going on…
Thanks!
Worked in the keys doing leak detection. Best job I ever had. Get to swim in rich people's pools all day? Yes.
here's a question, if you have a 45 year old concrete pool (northeast - solid ice winters), how long can you expect plastic fittings to last - do they shrink and become compromised over time? If you had to change a bottom drain fitting and bore out a 12 inch hole to address the rot around the fitting and reset a new drain fitting, how would you do that with ground water on the other side?
Great video. Where can I get a syringe set up like you have so that I can perform that dye test? Thanks.
I have a pool so I watched this for useful information
I have plenty of tile and grout missing from my pool and no leaks at those locations. Where I found my leak to be was where the plastic part of the skimmer meets the pool structure/concrete. Pool remained the same during winter so I knew it wasn’t bottom drain it also drained quicker when pool was filled more which meant the water pressure effected leak therefore no need for bucket test.
There ya go! That’s one of the first spots I check.
I think mine is in that area as well because we will fill it up a little higher than middle of skimmer and we keep having to fill it up more than we should. At first I thought it was evaporation (just purchased the house and in FL heat) so I waited awhile. Then I noticed some cracking around the skimmer mouth. I just put some of that pool putty on those cracks today and filled it back up so we shall see in the next few days if that’s where the leak was coming from and the ONLY area as I don’t want to deal with the main drain 😩 lol 🤞
And it worked! Love that putty stuff!
As many comments I do not own a pool, yet I feel I learned something, which got you a subscriber. :)
If the pool pump has to pump water up every time it's turned on (Hayward Super Pump, pumping water as if unprimed takes about 15 seconds) after being shut off for several hours. Is this indicative of a leak?
I use JB waterweld on a lot of my pool things. Mostly the aboveground liner.
Great video on the bucket test and testing the return lines, but talking under water that was a real trick, ha ha
Excellent advice! I just bought a new home with a swimming pool and since I never owned a swimming pool before, I was curious as to why I have to add water every other day I am going to follow your advice to see if in fact I have a leak. Thanks 😊
It’s a great way to get to know the ins and outs of your pool as well. Glad you found this helpful!
I have to add water every 2 days do I have a leak?
Every other day? Water doesn't evaporate that quickly unless you're having very high temperatures
@@1975MGBhi our pool is down to half inch to 1 inch a day. Do you think its normal? Or theres a leak?
Do you have other videos that shows how to find the leak within the return line?
Thank you for the warning about phenol
Screenshot starts at 8:10
So we’re not going to talk about how long this guy held his breath while checking the main drain at the bottom of the pool??
You’re right, I didn’t even notice.
Or how he didn’t even take his shoes off lol
he was under for 1 minute ..
I totally noticed. :)
I can just over 2 mins underwater but I’m a lightweight compared to your average Free Diver that can do 5 minutes without even struggling..
Nice job, even fun to watch. Laughed at the pool toy leak test and gasped at the sideways fall!
I came here because RUclips put it on my feed. Watched the whole thing.
I got short of breath watching him unscrew that cap.Dudes got a good pair of lungs on him. I can only hold my breath half as long before suffering a panic attack!
"I can only hold my breath half as long before suffering a panic attack!" That's because you're a cat and cats are terrified of water.
Great video I've been needing to chase down a leak and now I know how, thx!
I'm loving the back yard. Its like the perfect size..
So you updated your picture to reflect your face mask for the FEAR for the Flu..?? How tacky was that ...
@@ACommenterOnRUclips No... it just gangster ...
@Barry Monroy:
Which part is gangster ..?? The profile picture or the fact that you are in fear of the flu ..??
@@ACommenterOnRUclips What flu...
@@barrymonroy7138 wow ... thay deserves a giant WTF to that
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I have little sand near one of the returns only and not at the other returns but the one also blows bubbles too only one that does that too.
So if your leak is under the concrete, it might be cheaper to just keep paying a little extra for lost water or collect rain water to use as a topping off water source.
Well done. Clearly explained so it's easy to do!
When you doing the bucket test do you have to shut off your pool?
Lol... loved the “do not use the phenol red” reagent as a dye test. That is an old school pool guy trick.
Use the phenol red. Who cares about a carcinogen in a pool. It's not like we put things like chlorine or acid in it anyway. I just would rely on that same bottle for an accurate ph reading ever again...
And he does put it in his mouth while underwater!
So informative, thanks for uploading
Good info. I have a lined pool so some of it doesn't apply. But since I suspect a plumbing leak that's the part I interested in.
Is there a way to arch the leak in a plaster pool without having to remove the water? TIA
Same problem 😢
Great video! Good information delivered in an entertaining way.
Thanks dude. Great info. Just what I needed
For these modern pools where my water fill is located like some water fills is on the ground with like a little floater . Where I turned off that ?
How great would that be to find a transparent bucket.
Holy Smokes! While you did say earlier in the video to turn off the pump, it'd be a great safety tip at 8:20 to remind viewers to MAKE SURE THE PUMP IS OFF BEFORE REMOVING THE MAIN DRAIN COVER.
Main drain in residential pools are a non issue, they are equalized at the skimmer. VGB was implemented based on a accident that happened in a hot tub.
But worse case scenario, natural selection is how we got this far... I love darwin...
7:13
I can only imagine how many questions that statement generated!
You can listen/hear common pool leaks at your jets or skimmer or Tiles with a $10 automotive stethoscope..
Pump is off, quiet surroundings. You can hear leaks.
Before doing any of this you should check the skimmer baskets for cracks
Great video Josh, opened my eyes wider...
Thanks man!
My pool company told me to turn off the pump and put polystyrene over the skimmer hole, poolside, to see if the water level goes down, because there’s a leak somewhere. I can’t see the sense in this nor how it would successfully block the water from the skimmer, it’s had a new vinyl liner put in. We now find there are leaks from the pipe going into the pump, joint going into the glass bead filter, and possibly the lid of the pump.
Please come to NJ and find and fix my leak!!!
I had a leak at my main drain in the bottom of my (fiberglass) pool. After draining the whole pool, I found that about half of the bolts holding the sump housing to the bottom of the pool had corroded and was allowing the sump housing to sag toward that end of the pool and allowing massive amounts of water to exit the underside of the pool and overflow into a neighboring yard. Replaced all of the bolts and the problem was solved.
Im afraid to drain a fiberglass pool. Ground water could raise the bottom. Is your groundwater level low?
The dye kit is not (quickly) available in Canada. Is there any other kind of dye that could be found locally?
Food coloring
An interesting discovery I use to get bubbles in my returns but the other day I was away for a few days so i filled pool up to bottom of the bull nose but above the tile so pretty high up above the mouth of the skimmer. Noticed no bubbles in my returns or in the pumps basket unbelievable but how?
If you have bubbles in your returns you are sucking in air. If your water level is good and you still have them it is time to more further with the suction side plumbing. The seal on the top of pump, or the joints around before the pump can be a cause. The pipes have a negative pressure so they'll suck in air when pump is running, leak when it is off.
Your pool didn't have enough water. It was sucking in air (re: bubbles from the jets). You filled it to an appropriate level, hence no bubbles. This also happens from evaporation. If there's not enough water to allow proper circulation through the pump then you'll get bubbles from your jets as the pump cycles and sucks water like a waterfall into your skimmer...which means your pump isn't running fully immersed with water...which is necessary at all times. If you let that continue, be ready to pay up to $1,000 for a new pump, and probably the equivalent amount a pool guy will gut you for the install.
Phenol red IS NOT A CARCINOGEN. It is, in fact, designated a non-hazardous product by OSHA. Read the SDS sheet on it.
You’re right about it not being Carcinogen (not enough evidence gathered to support that claim from my research). Thanks for making me look into it further. It is however, something you don’t want a whole lot of in your pool water per the MSDS datasheets.scbt.com/sc-203752.pdf
When our pool was put in the water level went down 3 inches overnight. The installer was freaking out, thinking he'd have to tear up the concrete after finding no leaks in any of the common places. Turned out the the electrician had put too sharp of a bend in the electrical line for the light and it popped off the back of the niche. Easy fix fortunately.
Thank you!!!!... that was amazingly helpful
I really want to see a pool repair now
I believe I have a leak because the pool is just being opened. We lower the water below all valves. All lines were blown out. Why would I fill the pool and then look for a leak if we know it is below skimmers and valves?
Hello. I wish to ask which color or what did you use in checking.
Dark blue/purple. White shoe polish slightly diluted with water works food in dark areas.
thank you for this informative video it helped me a lot ..
Ok, so how do you fix it ?
Good vibes my dude. I'm digging the leak detection/murder-suicide podcast format. Who has the screenplay rights?
where did u get the long hypo to dye check for leaks???
lmk thanx
There’s a link in the description to purchase one
Leaks are a good reason to consider not pouring concrete for the pool deck.My thought is to use pavers, slate, or any material which can be easily removed to allow access to the underground plumbing work. Also, it could be difficult to make repaired concrete deck match the finish (color & texture) of the rest of the pool deck.
WE SUCCESSFULLY REPAIR A LOT OF LEAKS IN LONG ISLAND AREA ESPECIALLY POOLS THAT WHERE NOT WINTERIZE PROPERLY
EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks for this! Sub'd
How bout how to fix the leak
Guy can hold his breath!
Thanks. Informative AND entertaining.
Powerful instruction. Thank you.
What if the water stops right above the tile all the time, doesn’t go lower then that
Might want to use a large, low-profile bucket with a leak-proof reference rod inserted and protruding through the wall of the bucket. The low profile ensures that the sun, air/wind contact the water in the bucket most similar to the water in the pool (tall bucket walls protect water from sun & wind evaporation), and the sealed reference rod through the bucket wall minimizes errors when measuring 'inside water level' vs 'outside water level'.
If you really want to increase measurement accuracy, the color of the bucket could match the color of the pool to minimize temperature differences too, especially if the suspected leak is small.
Please help! We purchased a new pool liner and now use his service at the end of the last season. When the new pool company opened the pool it was almost empty. We never had this problem before. After it was filled the liner was all over the place, wrinkles and pulled away from the sides. He found a hole, repaired it and stretched it. Now, it is still leaking and I notice when you step on edges it doesn't fit against the edges at bottom. I feel like I am walking. on something that is going to tear and am afraid for people to be in the pool and might ruin the liner on top of it still losing water. Now, the pool guy wants us to call a leak detection company at $650 an hour. We will only be reimbursed if it is his fault. The pool guy said it is a leak behind the wall. Yet we didn't have this previously. Can you please tell us what to do? We are desperate
Thank you so much Josh for your great information.
Great idea! I love this video!
i cant count how many times ive had leak detection sent out to do bucket tests and to say there are no leaks. one way to know you have a significant leak is loss of stabilizer over a short period of time when there has not been heavy storms or overfilling
Do yall ever work on vinyl pools?
‘If there is more water in your pool than the bucket, then someone is messing around with you and goofing your test’. I died 😂😂😂👏👏👏
Someone is peeing in the pool.
@@stargazer7644 😂
For the bucket test you actually want to put the bucket on a lower step so that the water level is within 2-3 inches of the top of the bucket. This will take out the evaporation variable because there will be more access to wind.
That’s a good point. If you want to get RREEEALLLY precise, cut the top of the bucket to the exact water level and go from there.....Just don’t make any waves in the pool.
Where do i get the dye from ? What type of dye is it?
There’s a link in the video description you can click on.
THANK YOU for this video!
might save me 400$
I don't own a Pool. But since I'm living in my parents "Basement" and they own a pool, I thought I would make myself useful.
and when does he pull out the dowser rods.
DONT MAKE ME DO IT!!!
@@SwimmingPoolAZ-SPS okay this video was not that bad... it would be %100 effective... i would just use 100 food grade coloring... and not everyone have stairs to look at. but you can also use a leaf. i use a leaf or blade of grass and follow the suction... and first thing first check back wash is fully closed and sealed. seen that so many times it is not funny.
Lovely, trying it now..Thank You
Don’t use food coloring for the dye. I turned my whole pool pink
Oof, well at least it’s organic food dye right?
I have a leak in my pool somewhere and the company that installed the surface can’t find it. I’m losing water at a significant rate. The lady tells me that it’s somewhere in the pipes but the water won’t drain that low. It only drains to about 1/2 inch below the tile line.
Simple science tells me if it stops draining then the leak is above the point that the water drains to?? She is telling me that isn’t the case.
If that’s as far as it goes, that’s where the leak is. Could be 1 of 2 things, the skimmer, or a suction line could have a hair line crack that only leaks when the system is shut off and the crack is at the same level under ground as “1/2 inch below the tile line”. Suction side leaks will draw air when the system is running (or pull shut) and seep water when the system is off. Maybe run your system for a couple days straight and see if the water continues to leak, if it does, then it’s something along the pool structure itself.
Swimming Pool Science she has tried looking in the light fixture, in the main drain, and the skimmer. Nothing. I’m suspecting it is somewhere where the tile meets the new surface. I ordered my own dye tester and it will be here tomorrow. I’ll find it with or without her. Thanks for the response.
@@petermontgomery7323 Ultimately you need you have the plumbing pressure tested. In the meantime you can plug the suction and return lines with system OFF for a few days and see if the water level drops at the same rate. Good luck.
@Peter, what Moving Water Swimming Pool Tile Cleaning said.
Swimming Pool Science I ended up finding the leak myself and it has been fixed. There was a crack under the lip in the skimmer where the basket sits.
don't forget to check the hydrostatic relief valve - mine was leaking
If you have them, absolutely!
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My Pool just started leaking after I brushed it thoroughly and shocked it to kill some generic green algae. The ONLY times it's ever leaked (twice) in the past was due to the hydrostatic valve, BUT it was replaced ONLY a year ago. Is is possible that some stirred - up debris caused it to malfunction? And what's the best way to troubleshoot the hydrostatic valve issue? Again, since it's so new, I thought my hydrostatic valve issues were OVER!!😀 Thanks.
Charlie S. Dye testing the HSRV will tell you right away if that’s the culprit. If it is and it’s that new, I’d imagine it should be covered under warranty.
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Thanks for the info- I appreciate it. I'm still trying to figure out why the hydrostatic valve would be an issue, as WE haven't had much rain and the valve is so new?? Any ideas?!
# Head scratcher😀
Dye test with pool equipment off?
Damn, you can hold your breath forever man!
The bucket test has to be done while the pool is filled to the middle of the tile. The low water level may not change after a certain amount of water has leaked due to the weight of the water and gravity. When the skimmer is sucking air like that the system will not be fully pressurized.
If you have a below deck leak, where is the water going? Wouldn’t it eventually cause a sink hole, deck cracking, soil erosion, that sort of thing??
If it’s big enough, sure! We repaired a pool that had a void big enough for 3 or 4 people to fit into about 2 years back....that too a pretty healthy flow though. If the water is seeping it may not be strong enough to displace soil, just cost you an arm and a leg in water and chems!
How to fix it
What die can I use
Swimming Pool Science. Hopefully I just managed to send you three photos of pool. Thanks for your interest.
I almost didn't click this because of the clickbait thumbnail. Glad I did thanks for the helpful tips
Yeah but the thumbnail is the real deal. Thanks for watching and supporting us!
Losing 1.5k a day roughly. Had. Main drain piping patched underground. Will try that phenol red reagent near a return