Pool Leak Detection & Repair in Commerce City, CO
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Call (303) 552-3896Commerce City's semi-arid Front Range climate evaporates pool water at a rate of 1/4 to 3/8 inch per day during summer peak conditions. Before diagnosing a pool leak, this natural evaporation must be separated from structural water loss. The bucket test does this with no equipment beyond a bucket and two marks. Fill a bucket with pool water, set it on the first or second pool step, mark the water level inside the bucket and the pool water level on the bucket exterior, and leave it undisturbed for 24 hours. Both the pool and the bucket lose water to evaporation at the same rate. If the pool loses more than the bucket, the difference is structural loss through a crack, fitting, or equipment failure.
SACWSD provides potable water for pool fill from the standard residential meter, so significant pool water loss shows on the SACWSD bill in addition to producing a visible water level drop.
Pool Leak Detection Methods
Pressure testing the plumbing: pool plumbing, including the return lines, main drain, and skimmer lines, can be pressure-tested individually by plugging the port and pressurizing the isolated line. A circuit that cannot hold pressure confirms a plumbing line failure in that circuit rather than a structural shell failure. This test separates pool shell failures from pool plumbing failures, which have different access and repair approaches.
Dye testing at suspected locations: food-grade dye introduced near a suspected crack or fitting while the pool pump is off allows visual tracing of where the dye is pulled. Active water loss through a crack creates a current that pulls the dye toward the leak point. This works for visible concrete cracks at the waterline, at fitting penetrations through the pool shell, and at main drain covers.
Electronic leak detection: specialized equipment picks up the sound signature of water escaping through small cracks in concrete or fiberglass pool shells and through fitting leaks below the waterline. This method locates leaks that are not at visually accessible locations. Call (303) 552-3896 with the bucket test result and the rate of loss in inches per day, and we will advise on the detection sequence for your Commerce City pool.
Call 24/7: (303) 552-3896Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my Commerce City pool is leaking or just evaporating?
Run the bucket test. Fill a bucket with pool water, set it on a pool step, mark the water level inside the bucket and the pool level on the bucket exterior. Return after 24 hours. If both levels dropped by the same amount, the loss is evaporation. If the pool dropped more than the bucket, the difference is structural loss through a crack or plumbing failure.
What SACWSD water source fills pools in Commerce City?
SACWSD provides potable water from the standard residential meter for pool filling and top-off. Some Commerce City master-planned communities, including Reunion, Belle Creek, and Buffalo Run, also have SACWSD non-potable irrigation service that cannot be used for pool filling. Pool fills and top-offs should use the potable meter only.
Can pool plumbing leaks be detected without draining the pool in Commerce City?
Yes. Return lines and skimmer lines can be pressure-tested from the equipment pad with the pool full by plugging the ports and pressurizing each circuit individually. Electronic acoustic detection locates leaks in pool shell and plumbing while the pool is at normal water level.
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