Leak somewhere

[daisylubob]

I put my pool up, started filling and noticed water under the pool on the tarp. It’s only about 3” filled, so it seems as though it would be on the bottom of the liner near where it is wet. I got in and looked and do not see any holes, but there HAS to be one!! What is the secret to finding this hole? Thanks.
Oh yeah and I bought an Intex over the wall skimmer for my pool (Intex) and it does not ft The hose that attaches to the skimmer is larger than the outlet hole. Guess I will go without the skimmer…..This may be the last summer for pool.

 

[ajw22]

I put my pool up, started filling and noticed water under the pool on the tarp. It’s only about 3” filled, so it seems as though it would be on the bottom of the liner near where it is wet. I got in and looked and do not see any holes, but there HAS to be one!! What is the secret to finding this hole? Thanks.

This is inexpensive to use as dye and pool safe. Squirt some on the water and see where it flows out.

 

[dereksanders]

I’m bookmarking this page. I wouldn’t have thought of that.

 

[ajw22]

I’m bookmarking this page. I wouldn’t have thought of that.

It is also in Vinyl Liner-Patching - Further Reading

 

[daisylubob]

I ordered a bottle, no stores here have it in stock. Thanks.

 

[daisylubob]

It appeared to have stopped leaking, so i put in a bit more water. That leaked out, so there is definitely a leak. However, there’s about 3” of water in the pool and it is above the outside seam line. If the leak was on the bottom, would not all of the water have gone out? I laid awake all night thinking about this

 

[sande005]

It leaks until it doesn't - meaning the water will drop until it gets just below the level of the leak. If on a side, to that point. If on the bottom, it will all leak out. So look closely at that water line where it stopped. You can fill the pool somewhat higher, and then move around the pool putting it in a spot, and see if you can watch it being sucked into the liner. If nothing, move a bit further down, spot testing as you go.

 

[daisylubob]

If it was on the side, wouldn’t I see water running down the side? It seems like it’s coming from the bottom only. It’s very odd.

 

[daisylubob]

Tried the Mrs Stewart’s, inspecting at waterline, pushing on bottom (especially near little wrinkles) to look for air bubbles or dirt, nothing has worked so far. Has anyone tried the pool dye with any luck? There’s only 3-4” of water in the pool. I don’t want to just keep filling it up as it leaks out. It should not be this difficult.

 

[sande005]

Water is sneaky as it moves - it can travel a long way from where the leak is, and be hard to spot. You could try blotting with dry paper towels around the outside- but it may be going out of the liner, yet traveling down between it and the outside wall.

 

[EstherWilliams]

Not cheap, but we hired a leak detection expert and he was able to find it lightning fast with his very expensive equipment. Definitely worth it in my opinion.