I think we have a leak...maybe at the skimmmer?

[AndieP]

I went ahead and filled back up to the skimmer line and started the conversion process.

Ran the pump throughout the night and noted in 10 1/2 hrs we lost 1 3/4 inch of water....compared to 3/4 inch loss is 12 hrs with pump off.

Thanks for the information about the main drain...there is a place down there that looks like a drain but the previous owners keep telling us "there is no main drain" It sounded so weird to me but I'm such a rookie at all this pool stuff that I really haven't explored it anymore. There is no cover over the area but there is a drain cover in the pile of stuff they left over by the pump/filter. We will dive down and check it out as soon as we are done with the conversion process and the chlorine can drop a little.

I was thinking next I need to plug jet and skimmer and turn off pump and measure water loss then...does that sound right? Or do I even need to do this? I guess I should check out the main drain first.

Thanks for your continue help!

[opsman]

Your instincts are correct. Plug those off and see what happens. I think you are probably about to find your problem. Go ahead and explore the missing drain also. Let me know