Hello all, I'm new to owning a pool and have consistently been adding water to the pool at a pace I feel like we have a leak. Our pool guys came out and everything seemed fine. I've noticed the water level declines most often on the days the pump runs.
My wife was cleaning the leaves and skimmers today and set the panel on service. The pump clicks off and she hears water flowing. She checks in a drain near the equipment that water is flowing (like a garden hose on full) in the drain. This drain also handles the waste water when backflowing the pool.
Clearly this is the cause of the 'leak'. I'm not sure why this is happening and how to fix it. I have know idea why the system would act as if it is backflowing when shut off. Could it be air in the system, but why would it drain out? But if this is what occurs every day after the pump shuts off, no wonder I'm losing water.
Any thoughts or questions welcomed.
Thanks!
My wife was cleaning the leaves and skimmers today and set the panel on service. The pump clicks off and she hears water flowing. She checks in a drain near the equipment that water is flowing (like a garden hose on full) in the drain. This drain also handles the waste water when backflowing the pool.
Clearly this is the cause of the 'leak'. I'm not sure why this is happening and how to fix it. I have know idea why the system would act as if it is backflowing when shut off. Could it be air in the system, but why would it drain out? But if this is what occurs every day after the pump shuts off, no wonder I'm losing water.
Any thoughts or questions welcomed.
Thanks!
