I had the pool re-plumbed and re-plastered in 2009. At that time they put in an automatic filler (mechanical float type).
I'm not certain that the thing ever completely shuts off. I'd hear a little high-pitched whine sometimes when it was near shutting off. It just seems there might be a little trickle into my large body of water.
My problem is that the water department determines you have a leak if they see the little dial spinning on your water meter when they come by to look at it. I've told them in the past that I have a pool auto filler and that water may be flowing because of it. If I turn off the pool auto fill, the little dial stops spinning (and it's spinning very slowly).
In the past, the water department has been okay with my explanation. Now, however, their conclusion is that if the auto fill doesn't shut off that I have a leak in my pool that needs to be fixed. They said they've talked to pool contractors and they've been told the auto fill is supposed to shut off completely. I tried adjusting my auto fill float. I no longer hear the high-pitched squeal. My water level has gone down a little bit from adjusting the float, which I suppose can be expected. It still seems like it may not shut off completely. We're starting to look at the water meter a few times during the day to see what's happening.
Should I expect it's going to completely shut off?
I've already been fined for not repairing my alleged leak. I got them to waive it this time, but they will be back and if they see the water meter dial spinning at all, I'll get my fine reinstated.
I'm not certain that the thing ever completely shuts off. I'd hear a little high-pitched whine sometimes when it was near shutting off. It just seems there might be a little trickle into my large body of water.
My problem is that the water department determines you have a leak if they see the little dial spinning on your water meter when they come by to look at it. I've told them in the past that I have a pool auto filler and that water may be flowing because of it. If I turn off the pool auto fill, the little dial stops spinning (and it's spinning very slowly).
In the past, the water department has been okay with my explanation. Now, however, their conclusion is that if the auto fill doesn't shut off that I have a leak in my pool that needs to be fixed. They said they've talked to pool contractors and they've been told the auto fill is supposed to shut off completely. I tried adjusting my auto fill float. I no longer hear the high-pitched squeal. My water level has gone down a little bit from adjusting the float, which I suppose can be expected. It still seems like it may not shut off completely. We're starting to look at the water meter a few times during the day to see what's happening.
Should I expect it's going to completely shut off?
I've already been fined for not repairing my alleged leak. I got them to waive it this time, but they will be back and if they see the water meter dial spinning at all, I'll get my fine reinstated.