Still leaking

[jcgriffin90]

I tried to plug all returns,skimmer and main drain. I couldn’t get the rubber plugs so I used pvc threaded caps with Teflon tape. I know this is not water tight but how much should I expect it to leak in 12 hours? I tightened as tight as possible. According to my measurements pool is leaking about 743 gallons in 24 hours. Could it leak this much through three returns and and skimmer and main drain?

 

[Arizonarob]

That’s a lot of water to be loosing. Have you tried using dye to see if you can narrow it down to a drain or return line?

 

[sktn77a]

Yes, that is a lot. I would think you would see some evidence of a leak that size. Certainly should be detectable with a food dye test.

 

[jcgriffin90]

I have had a leak detection company to check the pool and they said the skimmer and main frame are good. I had a tree root that broke one of the return lines and that has been repaired. Not exactly sure how or where to do the dye test.

 

[Household6]

Yikes! That’s a lot of water! If you’re not on a well, call the water company and see how much your usage has gone up. The other way to test for a leak has to do with filling a bucket with water and putting it on your steps. You mark the water level on the outside and check for a change in x hours- I can’t recall the specifics, but check YouTube for further info.

There is a sealing liquid we used a few years ago that worked well for our small leak. Don’t think it would be much help to you at the amounts you claim, but I’ll see if I can find the info on it and post back, just in case.

 

[Household6]

Here it is -
Fix A Leak
Pool Leak Sealer

I used 1 bottle and it slowed the leak tremendously. We wound up resurfacing the next year where we patched suspicious spots and the paint supposedly helped seal things too. So far, no issues with a leak.

Fix A Leak Pool Leak Sealer - 32 oz Amazon.com : Fix A Leak Pool Leak Sealer - 32 oz : Swimming Pool Liners : Garden Outdoor

 

[riley00dog]

I would call in a different leak detection company. You need someone to be more thorough. Mind you our company almost didn’t find our leak [emoji849]

These are the plugs that were used by our leak detection company (and are still there in heat intakes as that’s where my leak is).

 

[Winnie-the-Pool]

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[RiseNShine]

I tried to plug all returns,skimmer and main drain. I couldn’t get the rubber plugs so I used pvc threaded caps with Teflon tape. I know this is not water tight but how much should I expect it to leak in 12 hours? I tightened as tight as possible. According to my measurements pool is leaking about 743 gallons in 24 hours. Could it leak this much through three returns and and skimmer and main drain?

What kind of pool?
Do you have a light?
Could be lots of places, but knowing the pool type (vinyl, gunite, fiberglass) is important.
I doubt the leak is in your plumbing if you have everything plugged, even with threaded plugs.

 

[sktn77a]

I would call in a different leak detection company. You need someone to be more thorough.

I second that. They have detectors to locate underground water from a leak in the pipes.

 

[PoolguyinCT]

Anything that touches water can leak.

This work is what separate the service tech men from the boys.