Expect much more evaporation vs. stagnant humid summer days? I had a leak test and they fixed it but now with cold windy low humidity I am losing about 1/2" per day again...autofill keeping up. Almost a constant drip from autofill.
Evaporation during cold windy low humidity...
- Thread starter MCF50
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- May 3, 2014
- 58,402
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
1/4 to 1/2” per day is not unusual. I lose 1” or more per day in summer. We have essentially zero humidity year around.
Dang...1" a day....ouch. Hopefully when we get back to the hot humid days of Houston my evaporation will be around 1/4". Thanks!
- Oct 25, 2015
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- 25000
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
sktn77a
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Do you have a solar cover? That will cut down any evaporation almost completely. You can get one for ~$100 - cheaper than a leak detection company!
- Jul 21, 2013
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- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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Thanks. PB paid for leak detection. And I would rather pay for water than have to mess with a cover when I want to look out my windows and see the pool.
You can also use a "liquid" solar cover. They retard evaporation up to 50%. In the days of our California drought (when is it not?) our local water companies asked us to have our customers use it. I have been doing so for 15 years with no issues. They used to form a slightly cloudy "sheen" to the water in colder weather but I haven't seen that in years.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,402
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I tried that stuff. Did not work well for me. But we have wind of some kind at about all times.
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