If you think your pool is loosing more water than just evaporation, let SeaShell help determine if you need to proceed with a leak detection!
Depending on the region and climate in which you live, it may not be uncommon for your pool's water level to vary day by day.
Environmental factors such as humidity and wind can have an effect, causing you to lose up to a quarter inch of water per day, or about 2 inches per week to evaporation. Retaining water helps keep pool chemicals properly balanced because refilling the pool with fresh water dilutes the balance. Saving water saves chemicals, maintenance, and money and keeps a pool in top shape all season How much water evaporates from a pool each day?
It can be easy to misdiagnose pool water evaporation. Evaporation rates depend on both geographic and environmental factors. Pool owners who notice a sizeable water loss in their pool should implement a bucket test to determine whether their pool has a leak or is just experiencing routine water evaporation. If pool owners or maintenance workers are constantly filling up the pool, there may be a leak.
On average, swimming pools lose about a quarter of an inch of water each day, yet variations in wind intensity, humidity and sunlight can drastically change water loss rates.
Some of the strongest and most intense wind in the country can be found in mountainous regions. The wind will undoubtedly have an effect on pool water, as wind can blow water particles and cause speedy evaporation. Other windy regions include the Great Plains, the Great Lakes and most coastal locations.
If wind is not the problem, a lack of humidity may be. Humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air- when air is moist, water molecules tend to stay in place, rather than infiltrating the already water-laden air. As a result, humid air keeps water in the pool, while dry air allows pool water to evaporate.
Non-humid areas also tend to be sunlight-intensive, providing another reason for pool water loss. When the sun's rays beat down most strongly, water molecules evaporate and dry up, converting to air molecules - a perfect match for the area's non-humid air! As a result, people in sunny, non-humid areas, especially the southwestern United States, can experience more pool water evaporation.
Not only can we determine if your pool is leaking, we will be able to determine where the leak is located and be able to perform all leak repairs needed.
Contact us for details about performing a bucket test and procedures!
469-640-0540
Depending on the region and climate in which you live, it may not be uncommon for your pool's water level to vary day by day.
Environmental factors such as humidity and wind can have an effect, causing you to lose up to a quarter inch of water per day, or about 2 inches per week to evaporation. Retaining water helps keep pool chemicals properly balanced because refilling the pool with fresh water dilutes the balance. Saving water saves chemicals, maintenance, and money and keeps a pool in top shape all season How much water evaporates from a pool each day?
It can be easy to misdiagnose pool water evaporation. Evaporation rates depend on both geographic and environmental factors. Pool owners who notice a sizeable water loss in their pool should implement a bucket test to determine whether their pool has a leak or is just experiencing routine water evaporation. If pool owners or maintenance workers are constantly filling up the pool, there may be a leak.
On average, swimming pools lose about a quarter of an inch of water each day, yet variations in wind intensity, humidity and sunlight can drastically change water loss rates.
Some of the strongest and most intense wind in the country can be found in mountainous regions. The wind will undoubtedly have an effect on pool water, as wind can blow water particles and cause speedy evaporation. Other windy regions include the Great Plains, the Great Lakes and most coastal locations.
If wind is not the problem, a lack of humidity may be. Humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air- when air is moist, water molecules tend to stay in place, rather than infiltrating the already water-laden air. As a result, humid air keeps water in the pool, while dry air allows pool water to evaporate.
Non-humid areas also tend to be sunlight-intensive, providing another reason for pool water loss. When the sun's rays beat down most strongly, water molecules evaporate and dry up, converting to air molecules - a perfect match for the area's non-humid air! As a result, people in sunny, non-humid areas, especially the southwestern United States, can experience more pool water evaporation.
Not only can we determine if your pool is leaking, we will be able to determine where the leak is located and be able to perform all leak repairs needed.
Contact us for details about performing a bucket test and procedures!
469-640-0540