- Sep 9, 2007
- 62
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair iChlor 30
Good Afternoon! I have a leak in my in-ground vinyl liner pool. I did the bucket test last summer and determined that I am losing one inch of water per week due to the leak. This number was confirmed when I removed the cover this week and found the water level 25 inches below where it was when I covered it. I am pretty sure at least some of the leak(s) are very deep and I doubt that I can repair them myself. The pool guy who fixed some of my leaks last year said that there were probably some around the drain. When I posted last year I was told that one inch/ week was acceptable and the cost of water loss would be less than having a leak detection company come out and repair the leaks. My question is how much water loss (inches per week) due to leak should one have before they contract with a leak detection/repair company? In other words, at what point (inches per week) would it be more cost-effective to hire a professional?