How long my pool can sit empty

[linqison]

Hi everyone, I am searching for a leak, around 1/4~1/3 Inch per day thru a bucket test.
My pool is 20YO, 17000 Gallon, Plaster finish, in ground, and my home is located in NorthCal Sacramento area and up on a small hills. so there shouldn't be water bed underneath.
Trying to wait till leak stop, or worst case, never stop , but would like to have some idea how long i can wait and whether that will damage the pool shell.
Thank you very much !

 

[Mdragger88]

You really don’t want the plaster to dry out. A couple days in mild low uv weather is ok but that’s about it.
Try to isolate what part of the system is leaking- plumbing or shell.
Since you have already determined via the bucket test that you have a leak follow these steps to help narrow down what might be leaking

Leak Detection

A number of things can cause leaks in your pool. You can learn tricks for leak detection and how to pinpoint where your pool is losing water.

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[1poolman1]

Hi everyone, I am searching for a leak, around 1/4~1/3 Inch per day thru a bucket test.
My pool is 20YO, 17000 Gallon, Plaster finish, in ground, and my home is located in NorthCal Sacramento area and up on a small hills. so there shouldn't be water bed underneath.
Trying to wait till leak stop, or worst case, never stop , but would like to have some idea how long i can wait and whether that will damage the pool shell.
Thank you very much !

The National Plasterer's Council recommends no longer than 8 - 10 days. After that the plaster can start to shrink, de-laminate, blister, fall off.

 

[linqison]

Thank you both !!