Just found this....Finding a leak isn't always simple. Try this. If you would like to confirm the extent of the leak do this: place a plastic bucket with water on the top step of the pool, adjust the water level to that of the pool and mark the height of the water level, both in the bucket and in the pool. The next day determine the water loss in the pool and in the bucket. The loss in the bucket is due to evaporation. If the pool lost more, that portion is due to a leak. Close off the skimmer lines at the multiport valve and plug up the skimmer intakes. If you are still losing water, the leak is not in the skimmer lines. If it stops, the leak is in the skimmer line. While there are companies that specialize in leak detection, you might want to consider using FIX-A-LEAK. Used as directed, this product can permanently seal leaks in the plumbing and even the walls as large as 1/8" in diameter. It is not overly expensive and could solve the problem. Good luck and I hope that I have been helpful Let me know how it works out!!! I got this from a pool maintenance website. Here is the url http://www.askalanaquestion.com/leaking_pool_problems.htm
That's funny, we tried those exact things (except for fix a leak because we haven't found the leak yet) but you must have found the same internet article as leslee. Thanks for the help.
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Where in the heck did you hear to put creamer in the pool? Incredible, and sorry it didn't work. What is next on your agenda you sleuths?
Just found this....Finding a leak isn't always simple. Try this. If you would like to confirm the extent of the leak do this: place a plastic bucket with water on the top step of the pool, adjust the water level to that of the pool and mark the height of the water level, both in the bucket and in the pool. The next day determine the water loss in the pool and in the bucket. The loss in the bucket is due to evaporation. If the pool lost more, that portion is due to a leak. Close off the skimmer lines at the multiport valve and plug up the skimmer intakes. If you are still losing water, the leak is not in the skimmer lines. If it stops, the leak is in the skimmer line. While there are companies that specialize in leak detection, you might want to consider using FIX-A-LEAK. Used as directed, this product can permanently seal leaks in the plumbing and even the walls as large as 1/8" in diameter. It is not overly expensive and could solve the problem. Good luck and I hope that I have been helpful Let me know how it works out!!! I got this from a pool maintenance website. Here is the url http://www.askalanaquestion.com/leaking_pool_problems.htm
That's funny, we tried those exact things (except for fix a leak because we haven't found the leak yet) but you must have found the same internet article as leslee. Thanks for the help.
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