Pool Leak Tips

Here's a powerful idea: closing a pool for winter should not mean ignoring it until spring. A ten-minute inspection once a month can catch a sagging cover, unexpected water loss, freeze-related trouble, or shifting equipment conditions while the problem is...

In my experience, it's easy to underestimate how much wind can complicate a pool bucket test. A light breeze usually does not make the test useless, but strong or gusty wind can create enough difference between the pool and the...

Let's re-examine the fundamentals of vinyl liner leaks, because the most troublesome leak is not always a dramatic tear in the middle of the pool floor. Many leaks develop where the liner meets something else: a skimmer, return fitting, light,...