Pool leak detection is the process of finding exactly where your pool is losing water. A leaking pool wastes water, chemicals and money – and on Gauteng’s water tariffs that adds up fast. The good news is most leaks are easy to confirm, and proper pool leak detection pinpoints the source so it can be fixed for good.
Fill a bucket with pool water, stand it on a step so the inside and outside water levels match, and mark both. After 24 hours, compare. If the pool has dropped more than the bucket, the difference is a leak rather than evaporation.
Water can escape through the shell or a crack, the plumbing lines, the skimmer, the lights, or the fittings. Pool leak detection is detective work – we pressure-test and dye-test to find the exact source rather than guess and patch.
Surface and crack leaks are repaired as part of pool renovation or resurfacing; plumbing leaks are traced and repaired with minimal digging. Either way, the fix should address the cause so it doesn’t return.
Do the bucket test: float a bucket of pool water on a step and mark both water levels after 24 hours. If the pool drops more than the bucket, you have a leak.
Yes. Pressure-testing the plumbing and dye-testing the shell, lights and fittings pinpoints the source, so any digging is targeted rather than guesswork.
Suspect your pool is leaking? Call 081 537 0757 or email sales@trademen.co.za for a free quote anywhere in Gauteng.
For more background, see this external overview of swimming pool systems.
The bucket test tells you if there's a problem. Once you know there is, let's find exactly where it is and repair it properly — so it doesn't come back. A leak detection visit takes a few hours and costs far less than the water and chemicals you're losing.