The Bucket Test can be used to determine if you have a leak in a swimming pool. Follow these 5 steps to discover if you have a leak in your pool:
Fill a regular bucket to 1-2 inches from the top with water from your swimming pool. Using water from the pool ensures the water temperature is the same allowing equal levels of evaporation to occur.
Position the bucket inside the pool so that the water in the bucket is level with the water outside the bucket. The steps into the pool is the best place to do the bucket test. Ensure the bucket is held in place by putting something heavy into the bucket.
Mark the water levels inside and outside the bucket using a tape or a water resistant marker. Marking is important as these marks will show you if the water level inside the pool drops.
Ensure unnecessary disturbance of the pool for 24 hours. Check the water levels in the bucket and swimming pool. If the water level in the bucket and pool remains the same, then there is no leak in the pool. If the water level in the pool has dropped more than the water level in the bucket, then there is a leak in the pool.
Repeat the test with the pool pump off. The results could help stipulate if the leak is in filtration system or the pool structure.
Our Swimming Pool Leak Detection engineers carry out a highly detailed, systematic pool leak investigation using a complete range of specialist pool leak detection equipment:
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Yes, we follow Health and safety legislation and take the
safety of our teams very seriously.
It is a
HSE requirement
that a rescue diver is present when a diver is working –
therefore our specialized pool leak experts are all PADI
qualified rescue divers and work in teams of two in order to
keep safety at a priority.
We believe that we provide the most advanced pool leak tracing
service on the market – using a many leak detection tests to
trace the source of your pool leak.
Our process usually goes like this:
Once we have isolated the leak source to with the structure of
the pool or the filtration pipe work we can then start work to
pinpoint the leaks location using many techniques and methods
of leak detection.
The technician on site will talk you through our details and
findings, explaining the things we have found along with
detailed information about the problem now and maintenance of
your pool moving forwards.
Our team are allocated to your pool inspection for the entire
day – they do not have to rush off to any other leaking pools.
We keep costs competitive, our prices for the day are low,
especially considering the high level of service, expertise
and the dedication of 2 specialist leak detectives!
