Barrie Pool Leak Detection

Swimming pool leaks don’t just ruin your summer, they can ruin your whole year! Even a pinhole leak will lead to hundreds of litres of water seeping out of your pool basin and into the sensitive surrounding areas. When you want to avoid damage to the area, higher utility bills, undue strain to your system and a whole lot of headache, call Puddle for your Barrie pool leak detection services.

A small amount of water loss is normal throughout the course of a week. Everything from high heats and a large number of swimmers will have an impact on your water level but no more than several inches per week. If you are losing three inches of water a day, it is time to be concerned! Without the appropriate tools and technical training, it can feel impossible to find a leak. With every day that goes by the consequences of a leak get worse and worse so quick action is key to successful detection and treatment. Luckily, local pool pros are only a phone call away!

Leak Detection in Pools: Identification & Detection

For pool owners, leaks are just about the worst thing that can happen to your swim space. Whether it is a small tear in a pool liner, leaking pool equipment, corroded plumbing lines or structural damage, even a tiny leak means big damage. Underground leaks will displace soil, creating uneven weight dispersal that can cause breakage, while plumbing leaks put unnecessary strain on water systems and internal mechanisms which will lead to the need for costly repairs and replacements —not to mention the water bill!

Water leaks will often start off small at first, so they are difficult to detect. When dealing with an inground pool, dropping water levels are a sign of a leak, while an above ground pool might have water pooling or saturated lawns in the surrounding area. Treated pool water won’t just drown lawns, the chemicals will kill off grass and plant life.

The most common signs of pool leaks are a drop in water levels but just because you suspect a leak doesn’t mean that you will be able to find it. Aside from a visible tear in a vinyl liner or physical breakage, tracking down leaks is a complicated process. Luckily, our team of leak detection specialists come equipped with multiple options for detecting leaks that are structural or in plumbing lines and equipment.

Pressure testing uses a constant flow of air to travel through systems, alerting technicians to unseen leaks. If you begin to see air bubbles or hear gurgling sounds, it is a sign that there is a leak nearby or underground. If soil is saturated, you might even hear unusual sounds coming from the ground. These can be apparent or very quiet and require speciality listening equipment. A dye test uses coloured dyes to track down structural leaks. Dye weighs more than water so once the pool pump is switched off and colouring is strategically placed, it will be sucked into cracks and can be followed.

It might not be possible to go from leak detection to pool repair in 24 hours but the sooner you start, the better your result will be. The longer that leaks are allowed to persist, the worse the outcome is. Over time, pooling water will displace soil, increase water bills and put unnecessary strain on internal water systems, so call an expert at the first sign of a struggle.

Puddle Pool Leak Detection: Expert Services in Barrie

Leak detection is a complicated process but our team of Puddle technicians have the recipe for success. After years of experience in the industry our team of experts have tips, tricks and tools designed to find leaks in even the hardest to spot areas. In addition to being highly trained and experienced, Puddle Pros are fully insured for peace of mind as well as excellent results. When you want to track down even the most stubborn leak and organized pool repair services, call your local Puddle technician today.