mag357 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 What is the most likely place for an in ground pool to leak? An almost new pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Skimmer throat, Main drain sump, or my favorite, Light niche conduit. Or the dreaded broken pipe (stressed from settling/movement) underground... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumchromodynamics Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Is the pool vinyl, fiberglass or concrete? How much water are you losing per day? How long has the pool been leaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag357 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Pool is concrete and I have been losing about 1/2" a day even when there is no sun out and the day is in the low 70s. I has been losing water about a month plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 "Almost new pool" Less than a year? If so, Pool builder should stand behind this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumchromodynamics Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I agree with PC. The builder needs to get this fixed under warranty if it is less than 1 year or they have a good reason to believe that it is not their fault. My first guess would be the hydrostat. If you vacuumed over the main drain, you might have caused it to partially open and it could be stuck open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag357 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I will give the pool one more test before loosing my cool over this. I am going to do the bucket tests next week. It was only in September I got my final inspection on the pool. If I see it is still leaking I will give them a call on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag357 Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Wow! I forgot to post back on my conclusion with the leak problem. The pool builders came back and checked it out and there is a plug in the skimmer that was not seated properly. Now it makes a big difference. I still add about an inch of water, but once every 10 to 12 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumchromodynamics Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Thanks for the update. I'm glad that the builder was able to resolve this to your satisfaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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