evaporation

[bradly1166]

i am loosing 2-3 in of water a day in my 24 round. is that normal? i assume that is is because of evaporation but i am not sure. also we have had some very hot days lately temps getting up in the 100's. i just wanna make sure i dont have a leak

 

[woodyp]

Where are you located, and how much sun exposure does the pool get in hours daily?

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[Bama Rambler]

2-3" is a lot of evaporation. I' suggest you do a bucket test.

1. Fill a 5 gal bucket about 2/3rds full of water.[/*:m:lu8cqm7b]
2. Place the bucket on the top step in your pool.[/*:m:lu8cqm7b]
3. Carefully mark or measure the water level in the bucket.[/*:m:lu8cqm7b]
4. Carefully mark or measure the level in your pool.[/*:m:lu8cqm7b]
5. Wait about a day and measure the levels again.[/*:m:lu8cqm7b]

If the bucket and pool loses the same amount it's evaporation. If the pool loses more than the bucket you have a leak.

 

[duraleigh]

If your 2-3" estimate is pretty accurate, you have a leak.

 

[bradly1166]

i am in south carolina and the pool is in direct sunlight about 80% of the day. my wife says that it is more like 2-3 in every 2-3 days. that still seems kinda high to me.
I will try to do the bucket test in a couple days. i never thought of that. i have looked for a wet spot around the pool but can not find one but i guess i could still have a leak even thought i cant see water on the ground any where

 

[bradly1166]

well i found out where my water was going. when the pump runs at night it leaks out of the discharge hose. what would cause that?

 

[Bama Rambler]

You mean it leaks out of the waste hose on the multiport?

Bad spider gasket is the most likely suspect.

 

[bradly1166]

yep that is where it is leaking at. it only leaks out there when the pump runs and it is a slow stady stream.

 

[Melt In The Sun]

I agree w/ Bama; the spider gasket is almost certainly your problem. Easy, cheap fix!

 

[momov2]

WHEW!!! Looks like you dodged a bullet.