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Even a small swimming pool leak can cause great damage and result in huge water bills and it is estimated that one pool in every 25 has a leak.
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Just how serious can a leak be? A pinhole-sized leak in a pool plumbing system with 40-pound pressure (psi) will lose approximately 970 gallons of water in a 24-hour period. This comes to about 30,000 gallons a month or 360,000 gallons per year. That's enough to drain and refill the average residential swimming pool more than a dozen times.
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In addition to an enormous water bill, there are other warning signs of hidden leaks in pools and spas. Among them are a loss of one-eighth inch or more of water in a 24 hour period, algae formation too soon after chemical treatment, loose or falling tiles, cracks on the deck, gaps and/ or cracks in the pool shell, a settling of the whole pool or spa structure into the ground or constantly damp soil surrounding the pool and/or under the house.
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MS Home Pool Services, Inc. uses top of the line technology and tools to cut on the time and respectively on our client's costs associated with an average leak detection.
The latest in high-tech leak detection equipment uses a special television camera that is snaked through plumbing pipes to spot leaks. The camera delivers a clear picture on a video screen showing the problem while a transmitter located in the camera head pinpoints its location. Although this system is used primarily for sewer and drain leak detection, it is also used to detect leaks in swimming pool pipes.
Another modern means of detecting leaks below concrete pool decking or in pool walls is a super-sensitive microphone. By injecting air or inert gas into a pipe, then listening electronically for sounds of air or gas escaping, the technician can precisely locate the leak. Once the location has been determined, the repair can be made with minimal damage, often in an area as small or smaller than one square foot.
When a television camera or sound won't do the trick, air can save the day. With this method, compressed air is used to pressurize a pipe. The air displaces the water in the pipe until it reaches the leak, at which point bubbles escape from the hole to reveal the problem area. Or, where a pipe fails to maintain a constant air pressure, a leak exists.
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A not-so-new method of detecting cracks in a pool structure is the use of dye. The key to this method is to monitor the flow of the dye in the water. Once a leak has been found in a pool wall it can be repaired with an epoxy or high-pressure injection system that will fill even microscopic fissures along the entire length of a crack. Many of these techniques can be performed even while the pool is full of water-another water saver.
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MS Home Pool Services charges a minimum of $450 for high-tech leak detection, depending upon the location and complexity of the problem the costs can go up to a maximum of $1500. Repairs are extra
Many people think that water loss in a pool or spa is due to evaporation instead of a leak. If you are among these people, here's a cool trick that will help solve the mystery. The so-called bucket test consists of placing a bucket on the top step of the pool and filling it with water to the pool's water level. After a day, if the water level in the pool is lower than the bucket, there probably is a leak in the pool structure or plumbing system.
