During the lifetime of your above-ground pool, you will probably have a leak at some point.The longer you wait to fix a leak, the more expensive solving the problem will become.

The most common reason for a leak is your pool’s plumbing system.

You can easily test this as a factor if you pressure test the piping into your pool. Block off the end of the pipe and pressurize it to 20 psi, and mark down where you see any leaks.If you find a leak at a joint, then u

se some good Teflon tape on the threads of the pipe to seal it. If you find a crack or corrosion in a pipe, replace that section.

If you don’t find a leak within the plumbing of your pool, then the water is leaking out of the pool itself.

You need to inspect the interior of your liner to find any cracks.Do not drain the pool to accomplish this; rather, get as close as you can to the liner and feel out any cracks, holes or sharp bumps in it.

If you think you may have found a leak (or more than one), simply squirt some food coloring into the water near it. If the food coloring disappears into the crack, then you have found the cause of your leak.

If you’ve found a break in your vinyl liner, you can try to use a patching kit to re-seal it, however, often pool owners find that repairing the crack may not go well and cause the whole liner to need replacing.

If the tear is large or you are not comfortable with patching the leak yourself, contact Dave and let him take care of the leak for you.