Why do I keep losing water in my pool?
No matter which season you are in, your pool can lose inches of water a week. Natural causes such as wind, heat and humidity can contribute to pool water loss. This is a big deal, because if your water level gets too low it may cause your pool pump to suck air and run dry, which can damage it.
What does it mean when your pool is losing water when the pump is running?
Still, that doesn’t necessarily mean the leak is at your pump. However, it does mean you have a pressure side leak and not a suction- side leak. Generally, if you’re losing water when your pump is running, you have a pressure-side return leak.
Is it normal for a pool to lose water?
When a pool starts losing water it is not unreasonable to start panicking and imagine the thousands of dollars that you may need to spend to dig up pipework, replace the liner or do other major works. All pools lose water and it is easy to jump to the conclusion that you must have a leak.
What should I do if my pool pump is not working?
First, check the water level in your skimmer. If it’s less than half way up the skimmer, that could be where the air is going. Also, check the basket lid o-ring to make sure it’s getting a good seal. It’s good to go ahead and put some silicon pool lube on the o-ring and put it back in just to ensure that seal. Secure the drain plug on the pump.
Why does my spa drain when I Turn Off the pool pump?
If the Check Valve is in the spa bypass line and fails you will see the spa drain down to the pool water level when the pool pump turns off. This is a very common problem in both the pool equipment and the spa bypass lines of a pool.
Still, that doesn’t necessarily mean the leak is at your pump. However, it does mean you have a pressure side leak and not a suction- side leak. Generally, if you’re losing water when your pump is running, you have a pressure-side return leak.
Where does the water go after it comes out of the pool?
Water naturally will want to flow back to it’s source so if you don’t have a Check Valve somewhere on the equipment plumbing, over time it will drain back to the pool. Usually there is a Check Valve above the pump or in front of the pump or near the heater.
What to do when your pool pump is turned off?
That would put air in the top of the filter and when you shut the pump off it’s partially drain the filter. You can open the air bleed on the filter while the pump is running and see if air comes out of it. Try lubing the o-ring on the pump basket housing lid and see if that helps.
When a pool starts losing water it is not unreasonable to start panicking and imagine the thousands of dollars that you may need to spend to dig up pipework, replace the liner or do other major works. All pools lose water and it is easy to jump to the conclusion that you must have a leak.
