Pool Leak Detection and Repair in Ottawa

Are you noticing your water bill skyrocket or seeing your water level drop by more than half an inch daily? These are clear indicators that you may need professional pool leak detection. Before calling the experts, you can try this simple test to determine if the issue is in your liner or the plumbing:

1. Fill the pool to the middle of the skimmer faceplate.
2. Mark the level for reference.
3. Plug all the return jets with winter plugs.
4. Plug the skimmer with your winter plugs.
5. Wait 24 hours and observe the water level.

This will totally seal the pool off from the plumbing. If your pool still continues to lose water, then the leak is in the liner. Otherwise, if the water level holds, then the leak is in the plumbing or equipment, requiring expert swimming pool leak repair.

How do we find and fix pool leaks?

We use a special piece of equipment called “The LeakTrac” which is specially designed for finding holes in vinyl liners. It uses a float that places a small electrical charge in your pool that allows the probe mechanism to detect where the electricity is escaping. Once the leak is found, it is then fixed with an underwater clear vinyl patch. This eliminates the need for other companies and scuba divers who will spend countless hours swimming in your pool to search for these leaks while they charge you per hour without any leak detection equipment or pool expertise! So why not call Ottawa Valley Pools who can guarantee you accuracy, reliability, and speed with our highly specialized leak detection and scuba diving equipment!

If an underground plumbing leak is suspected, we pressure test your pool’s plumbing. If your plumbing does not maintain a certain amount of pressure over a given amount of time, we use one of our highly specialized listening devices to listen underground. With this equipment, we can pinpoint the location of your leak with precision!

We can detect structural leaks with our hydrophone, an underwater microphone that can pinpoint structural leaks around any fittings, lights, or drains.

Common Symptoms of a Pool Leak

You may have a pool leak if:

• Pool has air in the system
• Pump loses prime
• You have cracks forming
• Pool deck is sinking or lifting
• Soil next to the pool is wet and soggy
• You add water more than once a week
• Pool consistently loses more than half an inch a day