Scarborough Pool Leak Detection
3.7 from 6 Google reviews in Scarborough
Suspect a pool leak? Our expert leak detection service quickly identifies and repairs leaks to prevent damage and water loss. Keep your pool in top shape — schedule an inspection today!
- Non-Invasive Testing
- Test Structures & Plumbing
- Fully Insured Staff
- Expert Leak Repair
- Pressure & Dye Testing
- 5-Star Rated
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Why Scarborough Pools Need Leak Detection
There is no such thing as a good plumbing leak but these are particularly bad when dealing with a swimming pool. The average pool holds thousands of gallons of water at any given time so even a pinhole leak will result in severe water loss. More than the inconvenience of having to refill water levels, a leak will damage your water system as well as the surrounding area. Professional Scarborough pool leak detection identifies where water leaks are coming from and isolates the problem area.
There are plenty of areas around swimming pools where leaks can occur. Physical trauma can cause tears in vinyl liners or cracks in poolsides. These might be easy to spot or might be subtle but in either case they are losing water and that is a problem! There are plenty of areas of pools that are susceptible to leaks, ranging from the pool liner, equipment, structures, plumbing and return lines. This is a lot of area to cover and without technical training and the right tools, it is easy to overlook a small issue that will become larger over time. By calling an expert for your pool leak detection means being able to spot even the smallest issues and help to organize leak repairs.
How to Tell if Your Pool is Leaking: Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
There are a few ways to gauge whether or not you are dealing with a leak in your pool. The most common indicators of leaks are reduced water levels and increased utility bills. If an above ground pool is leaking you might begin to notice pooling water around it. An underground leak can also cause saturated soil, puddles and dead grass.
A bit of evaporation is common when dealing with high heats. If your swim space is high traffic with many swimmers on a daily basis, you can expect water loss. Each time a body exits your pool, it carries water along with it. After a busy pool day, this can mean losing a few inches of water. The trouble comes when water is dropping without any reason. For many pool owners that suspect a leak, a bucket test is the next step to noticing water loss.
The bucket test involves taking a bucket of water and setting it next to the pool. Because they are exposed to the same conditions, the rate of water loss should be the same in both. If the pool has lost significantly more water than the bucket, you are dealing with a leak!
Diagnosing your swim space with a leak is a great first step, but there is a lot more work to be done namely hiring on leak detection and repair services. The next step to addressing problem areas is to figure out where your leak is located and to isolate the affected area. The best way to do this is with a pressure test and/or dye test.
A dye test uses strategic placements and coloured dye to identify structural issues in a concrete pool. Dye weighs more than pool water so once the pool pump is stopped it is possible to visually track this colour as it is sucked up into the vacuum created by a leak. Pressure testing uses consistent air flow applied to plumbing and return lines. If there is a leak present, it will produce air bubbles that can be tracked, or in the case of saturated soil, will make gurgling sounds. Audio cues can be followed by ear or with speciality listening equipment.
Scarborough Pool Leak Detection: Precision Technology for Locating Underground & Structural Leaks
Having to find and repair a leak is a complicated process but our Puddle Pros are here to help! With years of experience under our belts combined with rigorous training and access to top of the line tools and techniques, our technicians can find even the smallest leak. Puddle Pros are committed to getting the best possible results for our clients and that means never leaving a leak behind! With options for booking by phone as well as online, you can enlist professional services 24 hours a day.
Scarborough Leak Detection: Frequently Asked Questions
How cold do winters get for a closed pool in Scarborough?
Scarborough has no current climate normals of its own. Environment Canada 1991 to 2020 normals show a January mean daily minimum of -6.7 C at the downtown lakeside station and -8.9 C inland at Toronto Pearson. Either way lines and equipment freeze, so a proper closing and blow out protects the plumbing over winter.
Can I drain my pool into the storm sewer in Scarborough?
Under Toronto's Sewers By-law, chlorine pool water may go to the storm sewer only after dechlorination to 0.01 mg/L or less and never on a rainy day. Salt water pools may not drain to the storm sewer at all and must use the sanitary connection, soak into your own property or be hauled away. Confirm with the City before draining.
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.
When my mom became unable to take care of the pool this year we reached out to George. He was lovely and professional and very knowledgeable. He made recommendations and sent the most lovely person for our weekly pool cleaning. Maddy was always kind and polite and efficient. She did an amazing job taking care of my mom's pool this summer. We highly recommend them and will use them in the future.
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George and his team are excellent. Highly recommend them. They are reliable and extremely efficient.
George did great job for us and our clients. Everyone is very happy. For 10 years we are dealing with jacuzzi getting bad service. They never returned our calls. Getting service done from Jacuzzi was nothing but nightmare. Once again Thank you George for great service.
George and his team are amazing! I can’t say enough about their professionalism. They show up on time as promised, they do a great job, keep the area clean and tidy and are in and out quickly. Highly recommend!!
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