I have a 15 x 20 kidney shaped pool with a water fall off the spa that runs 24x7 and seem to lose a 1/2" to an inch a day. I should mention in Atlanta it was in the low to mid 90's and my water temp was 85 when I got home..Is this normal?
Whats normal pool water evaporation?
- Thread starter markayash
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 62,787
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Evaporation is dependent on wind, humidity, water temperature versus overnight temperatures, etc.
In the summer, I will peak at about 1" loss per day. But my humidity is nearly zero.
In the summer, I will peak at about 1" loss per day. But my humidity is nearly zero.
Yes, this unnaturally hot May weather here in Georgia has got to be taking a toll on pool water. Evaporation can be expected. Usually I lose the most though in the Indian summer days of fall.
We normally can lose about 1/4 a day with 1/2 inch being on the hottest dry days.
You can prove this and rule out a leak, by performing a bucket test. Just search the forums for how to do one.
Maddie
We normally can lose about 1/4 a day with 1/2 inch being on the hottest dry days.
You can prove this and rule out a leak, by performing a bucket test. Just search the forums for how to do one.
Maddie
- May 3, 2014
- 62,787
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You all have been hot, we have been 20-25 deg below normal! It was only in the mid 70's here today. Normal Memorial Day weather can be easily in the low 100's.
part of it tomorrow the high will be 93 but low of 66 so guessing since pool water is 85 is will evaporate.
We're expecting 98 again here in Augusta area. You're higher up there in Atlanta so usually cooler.
Maddie
Maddie
- May 3, 2014
- 62,787
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Surprisingly our weather has been very unseasonably cool. Have had to keep the solar cover on it far longer than every before. High and Low temperatures have been 20-30 deg below normal.