Water level very low

[saysomething]

The water level in my still closed pool has dropped significantly. The only thing that has been done this season is water pumped off the cover (by FIL while I was at work); besides a hole being present on the cover, is there any other reason the water level would drop?

I closed the pool and know I did it right.

Thanks.

 

[jblizzle]

You have either been pumping the water out from the top of the cover (if there is a hole you are likely draining the pool while doing this)
OR
you have a leak.

No other options really.

 

[Isaac-1]

Several people have commented that they found lower than expected water levels on opening, and some have noted having a dry and windy spring which might account for increased evaporation rates in their region.

 

[redhdgirl417]

My water was a good 6" lower than what I lowered it to last fall when I opened last month...I did have to pump quite a bit off my cover and I know some of that was pool water that seeped through the weaved winter cover plus evaporation.

 

[saysomething]

Thanks for the replies.

I can understand the pump/hole-in-cover scenario, and I'll inspect the cover for a hole.

As for the leak scenario, since level was lowered below returns and lines were blown and sealed, would this mean I have a leak in my liner?

 

[redhdgirl417]

Thanks for the replies.

I can understand the pump/hole-in-cover scenario, and I'll inspect the cover for a hole.

As for the leak scenario, since level was lowered below returns and lines were blown and sealed, would this mean I have a leak in my liner?

My water was also drained below returns and still lost more...it happens. I believe there is a bucket test you can do for possible leaks.