Water loss overnight

[Bakernyc]

Hello - just had an in ground FB pool installed. I was surprised I was having to add water so I taped off the water line last night and compared this morning. From 6pm last night to 8am this morning I observed about a 1/4 inch loss. Pool uncovered, equipment off. It was a relatively warm and humid night without much wind. Is this normal? (New pool owner here). Thank you!

 

[nlindelldc]

No, that is not normal. There is an article on here somewhere about troubleshooting pool leaks. Do a search and you will find it

 

[guinness]

See a similar thread below

Water loss...how much is normal?????

We have had our new pool open for a couple of weeks now and it seem like I have to add water to the pool on a daily basis. We have a 16x43x24 Grecian L with about 800 SF of surface area. The pool gets full sun all day and it has been very windy so far this season. I understand there is...

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Also, from Normal water loss rate

Depending on where you're located that much could be normal. The best way to tell is to run a bucket test. take a bucket and fil it partially with pool water and sit it on a step so the top is out. Measure the level of water in the bucket and in the pool. Wait a day or two and measure again. If the pool has lost more than the bucket you have a leak. If it's just evaporation they'll both lose the same.

 

[Bakernyc]

Yah it seems like doing a bucket test is the best next step. Big storm coming through here this weekend so I guess I'll do that next week.