Water Conservation
Saving water is like any other habit. The more you do it, the more natural it becomes. Become water-wise, it’s fun to find more ways to conserve. Conserve water.
What is normal?
The normal evaporation of water in the pool for 24hrs has been calculated to be approximately 1/8’’ per day. Now, depending on the region and climate in which you live, it may not be uncommon for your pool water level to vary from day to day. Environmental factors such as humidity, wind, and air as well as water temperature can have an effect, causing you to lose up to ¼ inch of water a day or about 2 inches per week.
Chart with Water Loss and Costs
The most common reason for suspecting a leak is a loss of water. This loss of water level could be equated to evaporation however if you notice a substantial increase in chemical usage, cracks in the deck, a damp lawn near the surroundings of the pool or are consistently adding water to the pool it is more than likeld> $13.41 $160.91
DIY 24 hour On-and-Off test
Mark the level of the water in your pool in your skimmer with a piece of tape. Run your pool for 24 hours. Measure down from the tape line to the water level at the end of the 24 hour period and record the measurement. Fill the pool back up to the tape line and now leave the pump and filter off for 24 hours. Measure down from the tape line and compare your results.
Same Loss Filter On or Off = Points toward a leak in the pool, less likely to be in pipes
Much Larger Loss with Filter ON = Points toward a leak in the return piping
Larger Loss with the Filter OFF = Points toward a leak in a suction pipe (skimmer or main drain)
Hidden Costs - if not Repaired:
Any kind of damage can totally harm your pool and may cause you to spend extensively to get the pool fixed and working for summer. Our team of experts at Leak detection GTA can repair all sort of minor or major issues concerning your pool. If not maintained properly, formation of algae can cause damage to the liner, pool wall and tiles in the pool. Bacteria formation over different parts of the pool can develop causing a health hazard to bathers.
The most obvious costs that you will incur if the leaking is not dealt with are:
- cost of replacement water
- cost of chemicals to maintain a balanced pool
- salt if you have a Chlorine generator
- energy costs to heat the replacement pool water
- damage to pool equipment due to chemicals out of balance
- structural damage to the pool deck
- damage to pool walls - vinyl pools with steel walls
- structural damage to pool shell - gunite and fiberglass
- ground shifting causing damage to pool plumbing lines