- Using
a pool cover regularly reduces evaporation by 90 to 95%.
- Without
a cover, an average pool (18 feet x 36 feet) loses about
1 inch of water per week in the peak of summer. This can
add up to an annual water loss of 7,000 gallons of water.
- One
of the most important benefits of using a pool cover can
be enhanced safety.
Indication
of a pool leak:
- Algae
or other water quality problems can occur when a leak
prevents the water level and chemistry from staying constant.
- Loose
tiles or cracks in the pool deck.
- Cracks
and gaps in the bond beam or water-saturated soils in
the area around the pool, pumps or plumbing.
Pool
Leak Test:
Test #1
- Use
a grease pencil to mark the water level of the pool at
the skimmer.
- Check
the mark 24 hours later.
- Your
pool should loose no more than ¼ inch per day.
Otherwise, a leak is indicated.
Test
#2
- Place
a 5 gallon bucket filled with pool water on a pool step
(the level in the bucket should be even with the pool
level).
- Mark
the level of the water in the bucket and on the side of
the pool.
- After
24 hours if there is a greater drop in the pool level
than in the bucket, a leak in the pool is indicated.
Determining
the Location of the Leak:
If
the water level settles at the skimmer, the leak is probably
in the filtration system
If
the water level settles at the light, the leak is probably
there.
If the water
drops below the light, then there may be a leak in the drain
at the bottom of the pool.
Filters:
Due
to their ease in maintenance cartridge filters are a good
alternative to diatomaceous earth or sand filters that typically
use up to 500 gallons of water per backwash.
