Re: Scuba Steve and the continuing leak.
Welcome to the forum David. First off you need a fence, not for safety but to keep the hooved rodents out. It is easy to plug the returns and skimmer pipes just to vindicate those as possible leak points. A lot of times it is almost impossible to visually find a leak in a liner depending on the pattern. You can try measuring the level accurately to determine the loss rate. When I had a problem I used a ruler to measure to a known point like a specific spot on a step, top of the skimmer opening, etc. so the measurements are repeatable. Record the level and time and work the loss rate. As the level approaches the leak point the rate should decrease. Mine showed no change and that was because the leak was at the deep end. Under these circumstances I would definitely leave the cover off. Why risk ruining it. You can always clean up the water. An inch a day is a lot but I've been faked out many times by very high evaporation rates because of relatively warm water and cool, dry nights with a breeze. You would be surprised but as I said, an inch a day seems too high for evaporation. You could use dye around the return jet flanges and the skimmer opening. Another frequent leak area is the liner pinch around the steps.
Best I can suggest now unless you want to spend bucks and get someone with an electronic leak detector.
Keep us posted. Others will chime in too.
Al
16'x32' oval 22K gal IG vinyl pool; ; Hayward S244T sand filter; Hayward superpump 1 HP pump; hrs; K-2006; PF:5.5
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