Pool Build - Pressure in Lines, BUT.... (Pics attached)

[First Pool Judith]

We are halfway through our second pool build (or at least what I call halfway.) The pool deck is supposed to be poured today. I noticed when I got home yesterday that there was water coming out of our skimmer - see pics attached. Also, I noticed that the dirt looked wet where the concrete will be poured.

I texted our pool guy and am waiting to hear from him.

He asked for a picture of the area and what the pressure gage read.

Anyone have any ideas? It seems to my untrained eye that there is a leak somewhere? Perhaps the pipes going to the waterfall?

 

[First Pool Judith]

OK Update - Skimmer valve was leaking, they replaced it, put the PSI pressure to 25. That doesn't really answer my question on why the ground next to the skimmer was wet. I guess I'll look at the pressure valve this afternoon and see what it is....

 

[Veccster]

This is probably a dumb question but why do they put pressure in the lines when it's not a new pool? Obviously it's to check for leaks but your sig says your pool is a few years old.

 

[First Pool Judith]

We've moved and this is our second pool build. We've building the same exact pool as we had before. The equipment will be updated once I have all the info.

 

[daddymack]

I can't see how they blocked off the lines to the skimmer... usually its upside-down U that you cut down the middle of the U and unscrew each leg... They put some water in the line when they pressurize so you can find the leaks... I would say that's a leak.. I had to have mine completely replaced (prior to gunite) due to a leak in the fittings. Typically I think they put 20 lbs of pressure in... so it has dropped...