We have been losing a little over an inch of water a day in our pool for a while. Today when I was getting ready to plug the lines to get a measurement of water loss over 24 hours without the pool running I discovered a circular cut on the wall of the liner. The cut is about 3/4" across and about what would be 1/3 of a circle. Would a cut this size be the source of losing a little over an inch of water a day? From what I have read, even a small hole could easily cause the amount of water loss we are seeing but it does not specify if that is a hole in the wall or one at the bottom of the pool. Any info & experience you could share would be appreciated. I have installed a patch over the cut and have marked the water level again to test for water loss during normal operation over the next 24 hours. I am really hoping I found the cause and do not have the expense of bringing in a leak detection company.
Pool Information: Foxx Pools Lagoon shaped. 41 feel in length, 29,000 gallons. Installed in 2005, liner replaced in 2015.
Water Loss From Leak
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tgodon
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- My Pool: Foxx Pools lagoon shaped with steps and Buddy Seat. 41' long and about 29,000 gallons. Hayward sand filter. Pool was originally installed in 2005.
UPDATE... Water Loss From Leak
Found the leak. It was a 3/4" semi-circle cut in the liner on a wall. Since patching it 2 days ago we've had no water loss.
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Denniswiseman
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Re: Water Loss From Leak
That's great to hear
Thanks for posting back as it may help others
Thanks for posting back as it may help others
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