Is Your Pool or Hot Tub Losing Water?

Summer in Penticton means enjoying long, sunny days by the pool and relaxing in the hot tub. But as a very hot, dry Okanagan summer starts to wind down, it’s a good time to check your pool and hot tub for problems before the season ends.

If you’re constantly adding water, you may be wondering, “Is this normal, or do I have a leak?”

Some water loss is normal, especially this year. However, excessive water loss can be a sign of a pool or hot tub leak or an equipment problem. Finding the issue now can help prevent a bigger problem next season.

Swimming pools naturally lose water through evaporation. Hot tubs can also lose water, particularly when the cover isn’t fitted properly or the hot tub is used frequently.

Other causes of water loss include:

• Swimming and splashing
• Filter cleaning and backwashing
• Water features
• Leaking pumps or filters
• Damaged plumbing
• Loose fittings
• Cracked components
• Damaged pool liners
• Hot tub plumbing or shell problems

If you’re frequently topping up your Penticton pool or hot tub, it’s worth finding out why.

A pool leak in Penticton isn’t always easy to spot. You may not see a large puddle or obvious crack, but gradual water loss can be an important warning sign.

Look for:

• A rapidly dropping water level
• Frequently adding water
• Water loss overnight
• Wet or soft areas around the pool
• Damp ground near pool equipment
• Loss of pump pressure
• Pool chemicals disappearing unusually quickly
• Visible cracks or damage

These signs could indicate that you need professional pool leak detection, troubleshooting or repair.

Hot tub leaks can be harder to identify because much of the plumbing and equipment is inside the cabinet.

Watch for water collecting underneath your hot tub, damp areas around the cabinet, dripping fittings, unusual equipment noises, or a water level that continues to drop when the hot tub isn’t being used.

If you’re experiencing unexplained water loss, professional hot tub repair in Penticton can help determine what’s happening.

If you’re unsure if your pool is losing water because of evaporation or a leak, try a simple bucket test.

Fill a bucket with pool water and place it on the pool steps – the water level inside the bucket should match that of the pool. Mark the water level inside the bucket and also mark where the pool water level is, on the outside the bucket.

Leave both for approximately 24 hours, then compare the levels.

If the pool water has dropped significantly more than the water inside the bucket, you may have a leak rather than normal evaporation.

The bucket test can help identify unusual water loss, but it won’t tell you where a leak is located.

For hot tubs, it’s a little easier to see dropping water levels. Continued water loss should be professionally inspected by the Deckside team.

With summer winding down, it’s easy to put pool and hot tub maintenance on the back burner. However, late summer and early fall are an excellent time to address problems before your pool is closed and before you begin using your hot tub more during the cooler months.

A leak involving your pool liner, plumbing, pump, filter or hot tub equipment can potentially become a bigger problem over the winter if it’s ignored.

Taking care of repairs now can give you peace of mind heading into the off-season and help ensure your equipment is ready for winter and also for next summer.

At Deckside Pool & Spa, we provide professional pool and hot tub maintenance, troubleshooting and repair in Penticton and throughout the South Okanagan.

If you’re searching for pool repair in Penticton, hot tub repair, pool leak repair, pool maintenance, hot tub maintenance or pool service near me, our experienced team can help.

Don’t let a small leak become a bigger problem. Contact Deckside Pool & Spa or call us at 250 492 8168 today to have your pool or hot tub checked before the season ends, and enjoy peace of mind knowing your equipment is ready for the months ahead.