Ep150 Listener Pool Leak Question
from The Deep End Pool Podcast Hosted by The Deep End
Send us Fan Mail Frank and Jacque take a question from a listener about a leak in their pool. They discuss basic things you can easily check while waiting on leak detection, and temporary and permanent fixes. The Deep End Pool Podcast focuses on residential pool maintenance and may not cover commercial pool requirements. Please consult the CDC and local authorities and code requirements for commercial pool maintenance. Email us questions and show suggestions at [email protected]. visit our home page thedeependpoolpodcast.com Our sponsors for the 2024 podcast season. poolwerx.com. jandy.com. bluerayxl.com cyclonefiltertools.com. ipssa.com allsafepool.com clearcomfort.com poolmagazine.com, Periodic Products / CULATOR.COM Kona Labs auto fill system. 00:00 introduction 11:00 S.C. from Texas asks. "My pool has an obvious leak, almost one inch per day. My leak leak detection company says they are at least three to four weeks out. What are some obvious things I can check, and what are the fixes if I find it?" 12:00 evaporation can vary greatly depending on several factors. surface disturbance can greatly increase evaporation 13:40 evaporation calculator from leaktools.com https://www.leaktools.com/evaporation-estimator.html 15:45 commercial break 19:30 leaks may not create wet areas around the pool 20:00 you can test puddled water around a pool for CYA to determine if it is pool water. 22:38 first thing to check is backwash valves and lines 24:00 run constant and turn off for 24 hours to see if that changes water loss 24:50 turn system off and see how far water will drop 26:10 water stops at a certain level can mislead where the leak is 28:25 skimmer throats are the most common leak we find 29:00 dye testing is a good method to locate leaks or light niche leaks. 30:40 suction side plumbing leaks will draw air into the system, and possibly leak when the system is off. 35:20 fixes for leaks Please give us a 5 star rating and a review, and contact us at [email protected] for questions and show ideas. Thank you
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Send us Fan Mail Frank and Jacque take a question from a listener about a leak in their pool. They discuss basic things you can easily check while waiting on leak detection, and temporary and permanent fixes.
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