pool leaking a couple inches a day

[waste]

Welcome to the Forum!

The bucket test is used to take evaporation out of the picture (mark the pools water level, fill a bucket with water and mark the bucket level and set it on a step - check the next day and see if the pool level has gone down more than the bucket level) - if the bucket looses less water than the pool, you've got a leak.

The next step is to do a 'static test'. Plug all the lines going into and out of the pool while doing the bucket test. If the pool looses more water than the bucket - the pool vessel is leaking, if they loose the same amount, you've got a leak in the plumbing.

If you have a leak in the plumbing, pressure test the lines to figure out which line is leaking. (there are ways to isolate which line is leaking but, I'll stop here for now - and be ready to answer any questions you have, when they arise)

[Watermom]

Ted,
This is worded very clearly. I'm going to copy your post and sticky it. Thanks. As always, glad to have you back around here this season!

Lisa

[waste]

Mom, (Lisa) I try to further what Ben started by helping folks not have to rely on, often unreliable, pool stores. I've learned so much here that the least I can do is share what I know with the good folks here.

I appreciate your sticky-ing my advice and hope that you are well! (you know what I mean)

[FWIW - when the other sites started popping up a few years ago, I joined them but always made it known that my first loyalty was here and, if I only had time to visit 1, PF would always be my first stop ]

Love and Luck!!

Ted

[Watermom]

Ted, we appreciate your loyalty to PF. You have always been a big help around here. I am doing well. Thank you so much for asking.

Lisa