Is Your Pool Losing Water? How to Tell If It's an Actual Leak
It's natural for a pool to lose some of its water due to evaporation, especially in hot weather, but how do you know that what you're seeing is an actual leak?
The simple bucket test
Place a bucket filled with water on the pool steps so that the water level inside it matches the pool's water level, and compare the difference after 24 hours between the bucket and the pool. If the pool's level drops noticeably more than the bucket's, that indicates an actual leak, not just evaporation.
Other signs of a leak
Moisture or wetness appearing on the floor surrounding the pool, or noticeable cracking in the tile or walls, are additional signs that call for an immediate inspection.
Don't delay the inspection
An untreated pool leak can, over time, affect the stability of the floor surrounding it, so it's best to confirm the cause early.