Why is my pool draining itself?

You should know that your pool will lose some water through a number of normal means: splash-out during use, backwash waste, and evaporation. However, if you find yourself adding more than two inches of water to your pool per week, there’s a chance you have a major leak somewhere in the pool.

Can a pool drain itself?

Draining water from your pool with the high groundwater tables can be very dangerous. Pools that are empty can “POP” out of the ground, floating like a boat on the groundwater around your home. This is a catastrophic situation damaging or destroying your pool and deck and sometimes the home itself.

What causes a main drain in a pool to leak?

Main drains can leak around the fixture itself, as well as through the suction pipe that connects to them. In addition to this main drains can develop leaks if the hydrostatic relief valve in them fails from rust, or from a rock obstructing the valve from closing properly.

Why is water coming out of my swimming pool?

Swimming Pool Constantly Draining. Recently I had my neighbour complaining of there grass being damp and they told me water is constantly coming out of the waste drain pipe on to the street and going down the drain. I called up my pool guy he came up with the idea that it was my Sand filter was back washing by itself as the seal was worn.

Is it normal for a pool to lose water?

When a pool starts losing water it is not unreasonable to start panicking and imagine the thousands of dollars that you may need to spend to dig up pipework, replace the liner or do other major works. All pools lose water and it is easy to jump to the conclusion that you must have a leak.

Can a pool leak lower the water level?

If there are any major leaks that are likely to significantly lower your pool water level then they should be easy to see. If there are then you are lucky as they will also be relatively easy to fix. If everything is dry and leak free then, sadly, things are not looking good for you.

Why does the water drain back into the pool when the pump is off?

Water draining back into pool when pump is off. If you’re getting air in the pump when the skimmers are on and no air when the main drain is on, it sounds like a leak in the skimmer line. You should contact a leak professional in your area to pressure test the skimmer line to confirm a leak.

Why does my swimming pool keep leaking water?

If the valve is not closing properly you could have water leaking through the valve regardless of the new washer the pool guy installed. And if I read your post right your waste from your sand filter should not be going to the street.

Why does my pool pop up all the time?

In the majority of cases pool pop ups occur when the pool is empty. When a pool or spa pops up or floats up, it is usually for one of five reasons. The pool was drained for some reason i.e to re-plaster it, to winterize it or do repairs and the water table level rose.

Where does waste water from swimming pool go?

Waste water from pool should be piped to your sewer not onto street to go into storm water. Depends on the council, some do allow waste to the street, I know mine used to. I agree with previous poster- sounds like you need a new sand filter as this is where the leak must be.