Kingston Pool Leak Detection
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Leak Detection in Kingston, ON
When it comes to swimming pools even a pinhole leak can squash your summer plans. If your swim space has sprung a leak you will begin to notice water loss, higher than usual water bills and imbalanced water chemistry. As a pool owner you understand how a small issue can become huge before you know it. This makes quick action key and our Puddle Pros are ready to swing into action. Kingston pool leak detection services can identify leaks and isolate the affected areas so they can be repaired in a timely manner.
Part of what makes leak detection in pools such a complex process is figuring out if you are dealing with a leak in the first place. It is easy to panic when you see water levels beginning to drop but this might just be caused by natural evaporation. If you are curious as to why your pool water level is dropping, trust a Puddle Pro to identify leaks and isolate problem areas.
Leak Detection In Pools: What to Watch Out For
When dealing with an above ground pool it is often easier to spot areas of water loss because all components are above ground where they are visible. Managing an inground pool means having to deal with structures and plumbing that runs underground.
At the height of summer high heats and heavy traffic can lead to an average of 3-5 inches of water loss on a weekly basis. If you are noticing more than this, it might be time for the bucket test. The bucket test involves taking a bucket of pool water and setting it next to the basin so they are exposed to the same conditions. If, after a few days, the water level in your pool has dropped significantly more than the water level in the bucket, it is time to call in professional leak detection services for your pool.
Pressure Test: When you want to identify a plumbing leak, pressure testing is the way to go. This test involves applying a steady stream of air to return lines. If this air flow comes into contact with a crack or opening it will create a stream of bubbles. This trail can be tracked visually until the location of the leak is found out. In the case of an underground leak you might be dealing with saturated soil. If this is the case air streams will create gurgling sounds that will either be heard readily or tracked using speciality listening equipment.
Dye Test: If you suspect that you are dealing with a structural leak, a dye test can help to identify the problem area. This testing involves turning off the pool pump and waiting for water to settle. Once still, coloured dyes are strategically placed around pool basins. If there is a crack in the vinyl liner it will attract the coloured dye, creating a trail.
Trained professionals provide pool leak detection for homes and commercial properties throughout Kingston. By offering a range of services including routine pool maintenance, seasonal treatments, inspections, deep cleans and services calls, Puddle technicians keep swim spaces in great shape all year long.
Kingston Leak Detection: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a hot tub or spa leak be detected the same way?
Yes. Spas and hot tubs have plumbing, jets and fittings that can leak just like a pool. The same testing approach applies, adapted to the spa's equipment.
Does a vinyl liner pool leak differently from a concrete pool?
The usual suspects differ. Vinyl liners tend to leak through tears, punctures or around fittings and faceplates, while concrete and plaster pools are more likely to leak through cracks or at tile lines, lights and returns. Dye testing works on both.
How do I know if my pool is leaking or just losing water to evaporation?
Some water loss is normal, especially in hot, dry or windy weather and after heavy use. A leak is more likely when the level keeps dropping faster than the weather explains, when it drops even with the pump off, when the ground near the pool or equipment stays wet or when you are adding water every few days. A simple bucket test (a bucket of pool water on a step, comparing the two levels after a day) helps separate the two, and a leak detection visit confirms it.
How do you find a pool leak?
We test the pool in stages rather than guessing. Pressure testing tells us whether the plumbing lines are holding, and dye testing shows where water is escaping at fittings, cracks, lights, skimmers and returns. Checking both the structure and the plumbing matters, because a pool can leak from more than one place.
Is leak detection invasive? Will you need to dig up my yard?
Detection itself is non invasive. Pressure and dye testing are done from the pool and the equipment, without digging. Excavation only comes into the conversation if a leak is confirmed in an underground line, and then the testing tells us where to open up rather than searching blindly.
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