In general there are normally 4 separate
areas to check when swimming pools leak.
1.
Pool plumbing lines "Pressure side of pump." The
pool loses more when the pool pump is running.
2.
Pool plumbing lines "Suction side of pump."The
pool loses more when the pool pump is off.
3. "Vinyl Liner" or "Concrete or Fiberglass surface" Pool loses the same amount when the pool pump is running
as when the pool pump is off.
4. Filter
system and accessories. The pump, filter, heater,
chemical feeders, cleaners, light niches, faceplate screws, etc....
Do you lose (more/less/the same) amount of pool water
when the pump is on versus when the pump is off?
A.
Things that the homeowner can easily check for first.
1. Is water going out the backwash line while
pump is on?
2. Make sure the ladder "rubber bumpers" arc securely
in place and that the ladder hasn't torn the liner.
3. Look for wet spots
in ground around pool and filter area.
4. In concrete or fiberglass pools,
do you have a hydrostat relief valve in the main drain? (Most vinyl liner pools
will not have this)
5. With pump
off tighten all screws on skimmer, light, return, step (may have to remove trim)
and main drain (may have to remove cover to got to sealing ring make sure safety
cover is reinstalled properly before running pool pump).
6.
The number one cause for holes in pool liner is the "telepole" with
no attachment on the end (ct. net/brush). The number two cause for holes in pool
liners is no rubber bumpers on ladder rails. B. FIRST WITH POOL PUMP RUNNING
1. Place a mark on skimmer @ 3" below top of skimmer,
is preferred.
a.
Get a 5-gallon bucket.
b.
Place a mark in the middle on the inside.
c.
Fill bucket with pool water to mark,
d.
Place on step in pool or on pool deck next to pool, (the bucket of water is used
for comparison do to loss from evaporation or gain do to rain) Try to keep the
water in the bucket as close to the temperature as the water in the pool.
2. Fill pool up to the mark on skimmer
3. When pool is at mark write down time. ________
4. What is the
water temperature? ________
5. What is the outside temperature @ at day
and night? ____/____
6. Is it very windy out? ________
7. Is
solar blanket on pool? _______
8. After 12 or 24 hours mea sure how much
the water level dropped. ________
9. Measure how much water dropped in
bucket. ________
10. Compare water loss/gain in pool to bucket. If you
have the same amount of loss you probably do not have a leak, IT
IS WATER EVAPORATION.
C.
NEXT WITH POOL PUMP OFF
1.
Fill pool up to the mark on skimmer,
2. Do bucket test as above. _______
3. When pool is at mark write down time. _________
4. What is the
water temperature? __________
5. What is the outside temperature @ at
day and night? ____/____
6. Is it very windy out? ____
7. Is
solar blanket on? ____
8. After 12 or 24 hours (Same amount of time in
step A) measure how much the water level dropped. __________
9. Compare
loss/gain in pool to water level in bucket.
10. Now compare loss/gain
to that when pump was running.
11.
This is a good time to talk to Gannon's Service Department to discuss findings
and next step. 309-788-7727.
D.
WITH POOL PUMP OFF
1,
Put your winter plugs in your returns / cleaner line / step return.
1.
Fill pool up to the mark on skimmer.
3. When pool is at mark write down
time. ________
4. What is the water temperature? _______
5.
What is the outside temperature @ at day and night? ____/____
6. Is it
very windy out? ____
7. Is solar blanket on? ________
8. After
twelve hours measure how much the water level dropped.
A. If you did not loose
any water then you have a leak in the plumbing line, You will need to call Gannon
Pool & Spa for service and further testing.
B.
If you still lost water proceed to next steps.
E. POOL PUMP OFF (Step 3)
1.
Leave everything else plugged yet, plug your skimmer with your gi^zmo or winter
plug.
2. Fill pool up to the mark, on skimmer.
3. When pool
is at mark write down time. ____
4. "What is the water temperature?
_____
5. What is the outside temperature @ at day and night? ___/___
6. Is it very windy out? ________
7. After twelve hours measure
how much the water level dropped. ________
A. If you did not lose water
then you have a leak in skimmer line, You will need to call Gannon Pool and
Spa for service and further testing.
B.
You possibly have hole in the pool liner or surface, call Gannon's service department
at 309-788-7727
