We have a Doughboy AG pool, 16 x 28, 13,600 gallons, deep end, vinyl lined, use chlorine as directed here for sanitizer.

We noticed our level of water was dropping over the winter, rather steadily. We took the cover off today (way early to open for our climate, but we want to try to find the problem). We discovered that our pool had leaked all but about 14" of water over the winter!!!

The pool dealer said it could be a leak as small as an eyelash that could leak that much water out. I find that hard to believe, but I suppose he knows more than I. We are hoping (and praying) that it is not an underground, main drain problem. The dealer said it is probably just a leak in the liner somewhere.

I got in today (water is way too cold) to try and determine if the seams were okay. I will need to do more investigating, but they seem alright.

Do any of you know if those leak detection kits with the dye work for helping to find the leak? What do you recommend to try and find the leak? I know we need to refill the pool ASAP to prevent the liner from shrinking. So far, it doesn't appear to be damaged.

If anybody has any suggestions as to how to find a leak, please let us know. It's still way too cold to swim, so I will most likely buy some hip waders to help for now. The deep end will have to wait. Maybe the leak will be in the shallow part (hopefully).

Thanks for any advice.

Joe and Sandy Dittmer