I have a 32x16 fiberglass pool built in 2022. Currently closed and winterized in central IL. Last week the pool was frozen solid and the level was fine. This past Monday we had an ice storm and I noticed the next day that my pool had begun losing water under the cover but a great deal of water was on top of the cover. I was instructed to pump the water off and did so. It took about 2 1/2 hours and it seemed like it was more water on their than precipitation we got. Then overnight the cover became wet again despite no more precipitation, more water loss occurred.
The concrete deck near the shallow end of my pool has a crack it didn't have before. We had a sudden deep freeze and several frost quakes in the area. I'm a bit panicked as the pool is still ice and leak detection can't come out until it's defrosted enough to get the cover off. But I'm scared that by then the water will be so low that the autocover won't be able to retract safely.
Called the pool builder. They said that the only thing I should worry about for now is keeping the water off the cover. But if the water is pool water, then aren't I doing more harm than good there?
Added pics. These were taken Wednesday. The water has dropped a bit more since then. The cover pump is still on and the cover seems wetter than should be for the precipitation we've gotten.
Very nervous and would appreciate any insight.
The concrete deck near the shallow end of my pool has a crack it didn't have before. We had a sudden deep freeze and several frost quakes in the area. I'm a bit panicked as the pool is still ice and leak detection can't come out until it's defrosted enough to get the cover off. But I'm scared that by then the water will be so low that the autocover won't be able to retract safely.
Called the pool builder. They said that the only thing I should worry about for now is keeping the water off the cover. But if the water is pool water, then aren't I doing more harm than good there?
Added pics. These were taken Wednesday. The water has dropped a bit more since then. The cover pump is still on and the cover seems wetter than should be for the precipitation we've gotten.
Very nervous and would appreciate any insight.