Trying to troubleshoot pool leak 
Water level dropped 3/4" per day and then stopped at bottom of skimmer. (bucket test confirmed a leak). I don't see an obvious crack, but did try some dye at the front of the skimmer, and thought Maybe there was a leak on the front corners behind the skimmer face plate (though still not sure).
Also notice some tiny rust like spots on my steps, that I thought might be causing a leak, but I was able to remove them with fine sandpaper, so probably not?
Any and all help would be very much appreciated!
Purchased the epoxy repair putty from Amazon, and was going to try that in the corners of the skimmer.....
Water level dropped 3/4" per day and then stopped at bottom of skimmer. (bucket test confirmed a leak). I don't see an obvious crack, but did try some dye at the front of the skimmer, and thought Maybe there was a leak on the front corners behind the skimmer face plate (though still not sure).
Also notice some tiny rust like spots on my steps, that I thought might be causing a leak, but I was able to remove them with fine sandpaper, so probably not?
Any and all help would be very much appreciated!
Purchased the epoxy repair putty from Amazon, and was going to try that in the corners of the skimmer.....
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Since your water seems to have stopped falling at the skimmer throat, that certainly could be a suspect area. It doesn't take much. Epoxy might be one option, but it could also make future maintenance around the faceplate tricky later. Can you pinpoint exactly where you suspect water may be seeping though? As for the rust spots, just use a Vitamin C tablet next time. It should wipe it right off.
