What Are The Most Common Leaks In Pools?

[@darakhan9856]

Came to learn about pool patching and resurfacing. Wish I have seen this years ago. SO good!

[@JeroenDeBeukelaer]

almost done building my pool and still getting valuable nuggets from steve!

[@anre5180]

Looking forward perhaps a follow up video that piggy back on the end of this one where you share your seasoned insights regarding pool leaking detection and tips and tricks to determine if leak is in the supply or return or those elements you mentioned.

[@Swimmingpoolsteve]

Here is a page I wrote about pool leak detection you might find helpful www.swimmingpoolsteve.com/pages/leak-detection.html

[@brianhornby2564]

90 degree down, I wish I would have known this prior to my remodel three years ago. So far no leaks, fingers crossed. Thanks for all your insight over the years.

[@Swimmingpoolsteve]

The age of pools I am digging up with this leak problem is like 15 to 25 years. It takes a long time, and the leak starts small.

[@edwarddrew5127]

Would the 90 degrees down still be susceptible to the terrain settlement vS having the pipe run in parallel to the pool wall by 30 cm or so? It seems like this is inevitable but the 90 degree downwards and have the pipe run along the outer pool wall (maybe centimetres of the wall) of sounds like it’s less prone. I’m doing a pool right now and made this suggestion but my contractor thinks it won’t make much of a difference. Would love your input! Cheers.

[@jimbenson9057]

The most common leak we come across is an old spider-gasket in the MPV, and water slowly leaks down the filter waste line. That’s always our first place to check.

[@Swimmingpoolsteve]

Great feedback for areas with a lot of hard plumbed backwash lines where this can happen a lot before anyone notices!

[@colinarner790]

That’s why when building we always put a ball valve on the waste line off filter, super common issue here in nc

[@user-er1gy2vg8k]

I just had to re-plumb two skimmers all the way to the suction manifold again in the beginning of the season. Paver deck

[@TheAdunnus]

Dear god, why did i not find steve years ago, mistakes were made. But im redoing the whole patio, all the lines, fittings and plumbing right this time.

[@DervFuel]

This was an outstanding video, thanks so much. But one question, I see a lot of pool installers ( I like watching here on youtube), throwing away the gaskets for jets, skimmers, returns, etc, and only using caulking. They claim that the gaskets leak. Your thoughts on this ?

[@GuruRinpoche888]

Can you demonstrate all these three leaks in the next video ! Thanks

[@Budsandsuds75]

I have an in ground pool that has been neglect for years. I was able to restore the pool to clear water before but I thought is was still leaking somewhere . It's now been 3 years since the the pump has ran. My question is that the pool doesn't flood when I get rain but I recently tried the pump and I cant get any suction even if primed. If the top pipe connected to my filter has broken from freezing but my second pipe deeper is still working. Will there be a be void under the cement along the top pipe. I have trees popping through the cement. The pool area is a jungle. Can I stop the bleeding by installing a plug to the top pipe in the skimmer until I can fully restore the pool and not worry that I;m creating a sinkhole in my backyard?

[@alexballar]

Curious about your thoughts on spas? I'm thinking of getting a pool. Is a spa/pool combo worth it? Or pool/hottub combo better? I know spa jets can leak. Are they easier to fix one or the other?

[@EBAN4444]

What's your thoughts on DIY mastic replacement vs hiring out?

[@duffmeister6480]

These leaks you described would be fast very obvious leaks, usually I see pudding on the ground surface . My pool leaks very slow , too much to be evaporating yet for 3 years now I can’t find it, new liner, main drain, return lines ? Very frustrating. Thanks.

[@tommyjensen6]

How far down does it leak? It’s likely in the skimmer.

[@duffmeister6480]

@@tommyjensen6 every thing is newly replaced, yes below the skimmers, funny thing, during the winter it doesn’t leak at all. Thanks.

[@americanskarbie4430]

@@duffmeister6480it doesn’t leak when you close your pool and aren’t running the pump?

[@duffmeister6480]

@@americanskarbie4430 no leaks during the off season ?