Water Loss

[AdamS]

Hi Evereyone,

Is it normal if I am heating the pool and then having cool nights in NJ to have to add water often?

This has been ongoing for me, but I am definitely losing water overnight at higher amounts; we have been heating water to about 80 and some nights have dipped to the high 50's but I am not sure, maybe a combination with a leak. Just curious if others who heat the pool are seeing water losses?

Thanks!

 

[Newdude]

Yes. Without a cover your water and your wallet are evaporating like crazy. When I first got my pool and ran the heater without a cover, it was fall with similar temperature differences. The steam filled my acre so thick it looked like a house fire. Those were my dollars floating around the yard. A 30 degree difference equates to lots of evaporation which is where 70% of heat loss occurs. You then have to pay for more heat and more water, although the water cost is minimal for some areas.

 

[AdamS]

Thanks so much!

I wonder if there is a general consensus on water loss per day; is 1/4 to 1/2 an inch actually normal as I have read? How much do kids jumping and splashing cause? Would love to hear people experiences!

 

[lager1829]

Thanks so much!

I wonder if there is a general consensus on water loss per day; is 1/4 to 1/2 an inch actually normal as I have read? How much do kids jumping and splashing cause? Would love to hear people experiences!

Ha. We had 7 Golden Retrievers in the pool yesterday. They took it down about an inch and a half! They're like sponges.

 

[jgofnj]

I am also in NJ and also use the heater and have the same issue. I will lose a few inches a week.

 

[jgofnj]

Ha. We had 7 Golden Retrievers in the pool yesterday. They took it down about an inch and a half! They're like sponges.

Was this you?

 

[lager1829]

Was this you?

LOL No but that's crazy. We try to limit to 6, but we're pet sitting one for a friend. Not unusual to get a softball size ball of dog hair out of the skimmer socks. I'll try to get a picture next time.

 

[Newdude]

Not unusual to get a softball size ball of dog hair out of the skimmer socks

Can confirm. My big guy had a double coat and I’d get that just from him !!

 

[AdamS]

I am also in NJ and also use the heater and have the same issue. I will lose a few inches a week.

Thanks!! I guess its great to hear from others locally with same issue, I need to put hose in couple times a week and sometimes make myself crazy, thinking its leak etc.
I also have tried bucket testing but not sure of its actual validity because the pool surface bigger, thanks everyone!

 

[revitup]

The bucket test is a valid test. Water surface area is irrelevant.
We were losing about 1/2" per day from evaporation at the beginning of the season but that has slowed considerably since then. I believe the reason is less air/water temp differential now than in the cool early season.