water level dropping

[rbonin]

Do you have a light in the pool? I have heard that vinyl liner pools often leak around the lights. Might be worth trying a dye test there.

~Rick~

[carolynn]

Well, I gave up and called someone to find it. It was a liner leak in the corner of the deep end where the wall meets the bottom. He even pointed it out in the first few minutes without getting in the pool! It was very obvious even to me. I guess we just missed it, or I really wasn't sure what I was looking for. Cost $225!!! but, I think I really liked him, And would use him again for anything we couldn't do ourselves. He looked over everything else while he was there and didn't find any other leaks, seams were good, and everything else is in great shape. He thought my PH was a little off and asked if I use CHlorine. I said yes--- well I do, but I just didn't want to say it was Bleach. He tested my chemicals and said everything was PERFECT! Couldn't be any better. Of Course I knew that. He told me Sams has a 100lb bucket of granular 99 % chlorine with no added fillers for about $100-- $1 / lb. Sounds good, but I am sure bleach is still cheaper and I am sold on the bleach method.
Thanks for all the help, and now I have my dye contraption all ready for the next time.

[Watermom]

Glad it is fixed. Now, time to get in that pool and enjoy!

[Poconos]

Carolynn,
Glad the problem is fixed. Bet you learned a lot in the process like I did. Next times are always easier. $225 doesn't sound bad at all. Just for our education I'm curious how he laid the patch.
Al

[carolynn]

Oh no, I missed how he put in the patch!!! I had a tree guy there at the same time to take out a tree that died and could fall into the pool if it fell. He just happened to show up at the same time. All I know about the patch was that he used a piece of the left over liner cut out of the steps to patch the hole. Now, if I get another hole, what do I do??? That is if I can find it the next time. Oh well, I am out of town now, and the people at home tell me the pool looks great, no water loss at all! They are putting bleach in as scheduled!!! Thanks everyone for your help. I love this site!