Do you have a leak?

You may have a plumbing leak if…

1. You can hear the continuous sound of water when nothing is turned on.
2. Your water bill escalates irregularly over a period of weeks or months. (Compare your bills month to month.)
3. Your walls or floors are wet, spongy, moist or ,if the leak has been going on for long enough, discoloured areas when nothing has been spilled.
4. You can smell foul odors coming from floors or walls near drains or sewers.
5. Your building foundation cracks, vegetation grows unevenly, or earth shifts for no apparent reason.
6. You find warm spots on your floor, particularly on concrete slab floors.

You may have a pool/jacuzzi leak if…

1. You lose 1/8″ of water or more in 24 hours. Perform a Bucket Test. Evaporation rates vary per area.
2. You find algae forming too soon after a chemical treatment.
3. You find loose or falling tiles or pool deck cracks
   (All are signs that the surrounding ground is being compromised by water.)
4. Your pool/spa has settled into the ground or cracks and gaps appear in the pool shell or concrete deck.
5. You find standing water, mushy spots, or uneven grass growth around the pool/jacuzzi area.

 

     

 

The Bucket Test for Pool/Jacuzzi Leaks

You may have a pool/jacuzzi leak if…

In the heat of the summer your pool can seem to lose water faster than usual. The bucket test helps determine if the unusual rate of water loss is  due to a high evaporation rate or a possible leak. Use the following steps to determine if your pool is leaking.

1. Bring pool water to normal level.
2. Fill a large bucket with pool water about 3-4 inches from top.
3. Place bucket on first or second step of pool (preferably the second step without immersing it).
4. With marker or electrical tape, mark the water level on inside of bucket.
5. Shut off pump and mark pool level on outside of bucket.
6. Resume normal pump operation. Make sure auto/manual fill valve is off during test.
7. After 24 hours, compare the two levels. If the pool water (outside mark) goes down more than the inside water level, there may be a leak.