How to find a leak in your swimming pool?

When the water level in a swimming pool drops, it may be due to natural evaporation. But it may also be a leak. How to detect and repair a leak in your swimming pool? Aboral enlightens you!

How do you discover a leak in your swimming pool?

To find out if there is a leak, you can use the bucket method. Place a bucket filled with water near the pool and mark the level with a pencil. If after a few hours, the evaporation rate is higher in the pool than in the bucket, you can deduce that there is a leak in your pool.

Locate the leak

How to find a leak in your shell or concrete pool? It can be located at the filtration, pipes or in the pool itself. When you cannot detect it with the naked eye, it is advisable to call a professional. They have all the necessary equipment to find the origin of a leak in your pool (electronic detectors for liner or shell, special detectors for pipes, level sensors, video cameras).

What to do to repair a pool leak?

A leak must be repaired quickly to avoid wasting water.
Repairing the leak in my swimming pool hull
It is possible to repair a leak in your swimming pool yourself with a leak sealant or a repair kit, but a swimming pool shell specialist is more suitable to resolve the problem.

Repairing a leak in your concrete pool

Just like with a shell pool, a professional will know better how to find a leak in the concrete pool and repair it. However, if it is not serious, the owner can repair a leak in his pool with a melted cement mortar.
An Aboral swimming pool also comes with a ten-year guarantee!
We are one of the few brands to insure your pool for 10 years (capitalization insurance contract). This guarantee applies to the gel coat, structure, waterproofing and installation. Read our article on how to repair a water leak in your shell pool here!