How To Find a Pool Leak Like a PRO! (pt. 1)
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- Опубликовано: 27 апр 2024
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In this video we discuss the different types of leaks that can occur in a pool and how you can go about finding them. The process of discovering a leak can be very complicated as every situation is different. This video serves as a basic guide to give you a better understanding and point you in the right direction.
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Who could possible give this video a thumbs down?!? It was perfectly done!!! Bravo to an amazing job! Going to start utilizing what you taught me right away to isolate my leak.
I'll tell you who -- it's the pool repair guys...hahahahahahaha
The people who gave it a thumbs down clearly found a serious leak 😂
Perfect, logical, 🎉 presentation
this was the best "find the swimming pool leak" video I have found - great explanation
Agreed!!
Agree too
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Man this video delivered! I've been working on figuring out where my leak is at and this seriously helped. Hurricane Harvey destroyed a lot here in Houston. Luckily my family and I stayed up all night and bailed, mopped, sopped up, water that was trying to flood our house. We used ever single bit of towels, clothing, bed sheets, comforters...ANYTHING that could pick up water. We had water flooding in but also leaking in from the now damaged sun room. Needless to say, it was a bad night for Houston. For us, in the end, our biggest damage was our back yard and pool (which no one covers and isn't qualified for aid). The water level was above our pool which meant our backyard was now our pool and eventually the weight of the water cracked and broke the concrete. Right below this broken slab of concrete is a return line and the water settles at that level any time after we have rain. Next time it rains I am going to plug that one line and see if it drains.
Anyways, all that to say, thank you for the information. It's something I haven't been able to tackle but now I am pretty confident in being able to find the problem area. Here's hoping I can get it fixed without spending too much and that my family will be able to enjoy the pool again this summer.
Might be the best video on RUclips explaining pool leaks and variety of causes. I just started to look for pool leaks in my pool.
A great video to explain to the lay person what they need to look for in determining where a leak may be. Very clear, simple explanation and a great help, thanks.
Fabulous video Mark, I have been working on and building pools since 1986, and
I give your video 5 out of 5 inflatable palm trees 🌴 🌴 🌴 🌴 🌴
Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us. God bless you so very much Mark!!
Very informative, your diagram really gave me a sound understanding of how my pool is plumbed and works. Thank You!
Amazing! Well done Mark. You answered my questions without any blather. Some of those guys just have too much to say without saying much. Thank you for information that is actually beneficial and practical. Keep up the good work. I hope they pay you well.
This is the best explanation on how to find the leak in the line. Thank you!
I have been watching all Mark's movies and I am really impressed with the details and with his level of knowledge . I am working to find leaks on my pool ..., not easy but I hope with his help I will find
out soon where the leak is. Thank you very much Mark !
Top shelf instructions. I love RUclips, and i love you. You’ve saved me thousands. Mark! Your the man!
An excellent explanation of determining a leak. Thank you. Found my leak in the skimmer. Small hole
Wow. Simply the best explanation/directions on how to systematically and quickly find a leak. Even with the low tech drawings (which are awesome), this is by far the best!
Quickly? lol
This was an absolutey outstanding video. By far the best I've seen. Thankyou very much for this!
What an amazing teacher! Thank you so much Mark❤
Mark this is the best video I have seen on finding a leak in pools. Thank you for sharing.
great, really clear- I'm going to try it out now
Explained well & great visual diagram!
Thanks for this. My pool water level drops way past the skimmer when not running.
This is a fantastic channel! Thank you for all of the information, clearly explained... AWESOME!
Amazing, professional, friendly, well explained video! 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐! Thank you!
This is helping me immensely understand how to tackle and be informed about my pool leak and proceed by myself or at what point I need a pool professional.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and may God give you abundantly a whole lot more!
Great idea smart way to detecting leak thank you so much
Wow! Very well presented. Thank you for sharing your knowledge as I think I discovered where the leak is now because I though that if the water is above the light, it can't be the light! Thanks again!
Very well explained. Thank you!
I have an above ground pool and find myself adding water every 4-5 days. Thanks for this info! Will start testing to see if i can find out which type of leak I have
Thank you !
Mark you’re the man !!
Great video and well explained!
Excellent info! Thanks!
Wow. Now that is how to explain in detail a complex troubleshooting technic. Good job! I suspect a leak in my inground pool as I have to fill a 20x40 pool each day as it loses an inch of water that I refill with the hose. It even happens overnight. I am however going to do the bucket test properly by leaving it in the steps with water at the same level in the bucket as in the pool just to eliminate evaporation. Although i seems excessive. I will lose my chemicals quick and my salt if it is a leak. There are patches on the steps where return lines must of been. Especially since the pool shed wall says "steps". A color dye should find tnat one easy.
This is a great find. Though we're at the end of the season, I am still trying to figure out why my above ground pool continues to lose water. I will try this approach over the next few days and report back. Thanks.
Outstanding Mark. Very helpful.
Excellent info, trying to determine my pool leak now, no drain after plugging the skimmer holes, now checking return lines, also heard of a natural dye test to check holes. Cheers
Let us know if you have any other questions.
Wow thank you that was a great explanation.
Fantastic resource, thank you. This is great information.
Great video explaining to check lights too for leaks well done Mark.
Thanks Mark! I appreciate the information. Our local pool maintenance company (PAP) are crooks and total idiots. I plan to follow your recommendations and will keep you posted.
Very helpful Mark, thank you so much.
Excellent explanation! Thank you!
this is the best video on the subject, thanks so much.
Well done video. Thanks for sharing.
This was very helpful. Now to apply what I've learned.
well done direct and very informative
WOW, thank you this video was sooo informative.
A Excellent & Great video, I learned alot & thank you for your time & Knowledge!
Rockstar Video!
Mate you're a bloody legend..... brilliant video, if you're ever in Australia I'll buy you a few beers
Great video! Very informative. Thank you 🙏
Very informative and very helpful video. More power to your channel.
Great video, thanks.
Great job explaining how to find a leak!
Dang this video helped soo much, best one I’ve seen. Thank you!
You are a great teacher !
great content! Great teacher! Nice to see someone who is passionate in the trade!
Thank you, great info!
Thank you for this video.
Thank you for good information
This is a very good video. I'll try to find the leak in my pool right away. Thank you.
Thumb up for this video. Thanks very much Mark!
Super helpful. Thank you
excellent videos, very informative
You are the Pool King!
This tutorial is unfortunately, exactly what I need. Just bought a pool home in Florida, two weeks after taking possession I found the pool leaked. I'm heart broken but trying to stay positive and this video helped just a bit with that.
I live in Florida too, and have had a pool for over 23 years. I thought it would be great to own a house with a pool, but have come to realize the novelty quickly wears off, and soon it is just something to throw money 💰 into. I would never buy another house with a pool.
@@Dave-co1cv OH No. I would never own a home in Florida without a pool! We do everything in our Lanai. It's our #1 living area. We cool off, eat, sleep, cook, play games, relax, party...everything in our pool/Lanai. Our pool wasn't leaking by the way. It was evaporation. I wasn't use to the massive evaporation in FL.
@@RH-qk5lt Most people I know with pools (and I know a lot), almost all echo my sentiment. I'm glad you at least enjoy your pool.
Wow amazing video!!! Thank you!!!!
Great video, my man. Thank u.
Very well explained.
Very intuitive.
Great video, very logical approach.
Awesome video sir, Thank you
Thanks Mark.... that'll help me on my new pool job
Fantastic Video! Thank you
Wow!!! Ain’t nobody better!!! Thanks!
Dude. You are the man!!
Great video, thank-you !
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! This is great! My pool was down to the return line this morning and now I have an idea what the problem could be. My return is just a flat cut pipe. I would like to see a video (if it is possible) how to convert to a fitting so I can install a return powered fountain. thanks!
Glad I could help. I will consider that for one of my upcoming videos. If you like, give me call and I could discuss a few things regarding your return fitting.
Definitely a thumbs up video because it was very informative and well done. My only critique and perhaps this will be addressed in the other videos is where is this magical place in the world where all pools have threaded wall returns and drain pipes? In nearly 2 decades of pool work in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area I’ve yet to see a single threaded drain. I’ve lost count of how many drain covers I’ve replaced and not once has a drain pipe been threaded. As far as returns I don’t know if it’s 50/50 or something similar but some returns are threaded and some are pressed. This video has me wishing everything was threaded.
Thanks for your input, l have noticed this as well. There are 4 parts to this video series where l have mentioned this. Some drains have deeper wells that still have enough thread to screw into. Drains or returns that are not threaded or do not have enough thread left, you can use an expandable rubber plug to seal it off. Thanks for watching.
Thank u sir,,u helped me a lot about pool..Godbless
Very very helpful
Great video! Thank you
Great video. Thanks
Great video!! Let put it to the test
Good information
Thanks great video!
Excellent video
You are amazing. Thank you
real professional. wish you guys were in my town. very helpful video. If you guys do orders I would be willing to buy supplies from you if you can ship in order to sponsor a real professional
Thank you sir mark
Great videos my friend.
Best Video every!
Awesome, thanks
Wow! Finally understand how to find where the leak is. I explained the exact symptoms to repair pros and got different answers. One actually came out and told me to drain the pool and install a new master drain unit. The minute I took the old one out I knew that wasn't the problem. It was nice and tight with no sign of a leak. Filled up the pool and still detected a leak of about an 1 1/2 inch a day. I'm betting it's a pressure return line since it only seems to leak when the pump is off. So where is the water going? I don't see anything in the backwash line or any sign of water anywhere around the pool.
Leaks typically go in the ground where you can’t see them. However, if you have any questions give me a call to work one on one.
Thank You !!!
My man out here saving lots of money and headaches!!! We just bought a new house and there's an inground pool, previous owner has never had a leak or other issues. I just started it and it's losing about 2 inches a day. We found cracks in the stairs, so hopefully the putty will be the solution to my sleepless nights lol.
thanks for this....
Hi, thank you for this video. Last night around 7pm when I shut my filter & pump off to my in ground pool I marked the water line. I woke up at 8am to see my water line approx an inch below my mark from the night before. So it seems I’m losing water with my pump off. Does that mean my leak is likely on the suction side? I have no backwash line leak. Today at 10am I shut off filter/pump & I plugged both skimmers & marked water line. If water level holds I assume my leak is on suction side?
Thank you!
Excellent video. When you say to cut off the pool to test for suction and pressure leaks, do I also cut off the valves to my skimmers and drain?
When you turn off the pool you do not have to cut off the drain or skimmer valves. Thanks for watching.
I am now enjoying your follow up videos. Thanks for making them. @@HallmarkPoolSupplies
Excellent video :-)
Thanks!
Thank you very much.
Great video