Signs you may have a leak
- The pool drops faster than the bucket test
- Your water bill jumped with no other reason
- Wet or soft spots in the yard or deck
- Cracks in the plaster, deck or tile line
- Air in the pool pump basket or the pool pump losing prime
Residential & commercial · Leaks
Pool Leak Detection & Repair
Losing more water than evaporation explains? We find the leak with dye testing, pressure testing and electronic listening, then discuss the repair. Underwater repairs are available when the leak location and pool condition allow.
- Dyetesting
- Pressuretesting
- Underwaterrepairs
Is it a leak?
Start with the bucket test
Las Vegas pools lose a lot of water to evaporation. The Southern Nevada Water Authority's bucket test helps you tell the difference before you call.
- 1. Fill a bucketSet a bucket on a pool step and fill it to the same level as the pool.
- 2. Mark both levelsMark the water level inside the bucket and on the pool tile.
- 3. Wait several daysLeave both alone for several hot days, as SNWA suggests.
- 4. CompareIf the pool dropped noticeably more than the bucket, you may have a leak.
Source: Southern Nevada Water Authority, Pools and spas. SNWA says pool covers cut evaporation by 90%.
How we find it
How we find and fix leaks
- Dye testingDye at fittings, lights, skimmers, returns and cracks shows where water is escaping.
- Pressure testing linesEach plumbing line is isolated and pressure tested to find underground leaks.
- Electronic listeningListening equipment helps pinpoint a leak under the deck or yard before we dig.
- Underwater repairsWe assess the leak location and condition to see whether an underwater repair is suitable. Some repairs require draining or other access.
- Equipment pad leaksDrips at the pool pump, pool filter, valves and unions get fixed too.
- Clear findingsYou get what we found, where, and the repair options before any work.
Recent leak work
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Common leak spots we find
- Skimmer throats and autofill lines
- Light niches and conduits
- Return and main drain fittings
- Underground suction and return lines
- Valves and unions at the equipment pad
How do I know if my pool is leaking or just evaporating?
Try the bucket test from the Southern Nevada Water Authority: fill a bucket to pool level, leave both alone for several hot days, then compare. If the pool drops noticeably more, call us.
Do you have to drain the pool to fix a leak?
That depends on the leak and pool condition. We offer underwater repairs where suitable, but cracks need assessment before a repair method is chosen. Underground plumbing repairs may require excavation.
How do you find underground leaks?
We pressure test each plumbing line to find the one that's leaking, then use electronic listening equipment to narrow down where to dig.
Do you charge to find the leak?
Leak detection is diagnostic work, which is billed separately. We explain the cost before we start, and quote the repair once we know where the leak is.
Do you do leak detection on commercial pools?
Yes. We find and repair leaks on HOA, apartment and community pools, including skimmers, autofills and underground lines.
Free estimates
Losing water?
Call 702-856-0840 or email info@freshandclear.com with your bucket-test results.
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