Pool loosing water?

[Dalyons]

How do I test if my pool is leaking? I feel like the water level is falling too fast. Pool is covered except when used, I am seeing bubbles in the pump lid, and given winter don’t have sun evaporation. A lot of steam especially on cold days so I am sure there is some water loss that way.

I was top of skimmer lid a few weeks back and today half way down. My wife uses it every day for about an hour.

 

[PoolStored]

Bucket test would be the first step...

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[ajw22]

Steam = Evaporation of Pool Water - Further Reading

 

[Dalyons]

Thanks for responding, will take a look and see what I come up with

 

[kul]

I had similar worries last year because I was surprised to be losing water in winter. I did the bucket test over the course of a few weeks and meticulously measured several spots in the pool. In the end it was not a leak. The temp of the water and the temp of the air had a bigger differential than I was giving it credit for, so I was getting more evaporation than I was paying attention to. Similar to you, I saw steam each morning but didn’t think much of it. Might also be what’s happening to your pool. Having the cover on keeps the water warmer than it typically would be so that’s something to consider.

 

[Dalyons]

I had similar worries last year because I was surprised to be losing water in winter. I did the bucket test over the course of a few weeks and meticulously measured several spots in the pool. In the end it was not a leak. The temp of the water and the temp of the air had a bigger differential than I was giving it credit for, so I was getting more evaporation than I was paying attention to. Similar to you, I saw steam each morning but didn’t think much of it. Might also be what’s happening to your pool. Having the cover on keeps the water warmer than it typically would be so that’s something to consider.

Thanks for input!

Zero in Michigan right now!

 

[Lake Placid]

Outdoor pool……Heated…..Michigan winter…..evaporation would be my first and most glaring suspicion.

 

[PoolStored]

Steam = Evaporation of Pool Water - Further Reading

Outdoor pool……Heated…..Michigan winter…..evaporation would be my first and most glaring suspicion.

^^^Both correct...bucket test is the "rule the leak out..."

 

[Dalyons]

Thanks all when it warms up into the 20s in a few days will start trying the suggested tests

 

[Lake Placid]

^^^Both correct...bucket test is the "rule the leak out..."

I agree with @PoolStored wholheartedly…the bucket test will provide definitive data. To add color, I’ve got an account that has an in ground hot tub - 800 gallons. Water is routinely kept at 102 degrees. In the summer it will lose 3 inches in 7 days due to evaporation. When winter hits, I have to fill it Tuesdays and Fridays because evaporation increases to 3 inches of loss in about 3.5 days.