How to perform a Swimming Pool Leak Detection Dye Test?

1. HOW TO PERFORM A SWIMMING POOL LEAK DETECTION DYE TEST?

2. OUTLINE Introduction Dye test Conduct a Dye Test Pool leak Looking for a Professional

3. INTRODUCTION If you own a swimming pool in your home, then it is more responsible for you as a homeowner to maintain the pool. When you have noticed that you’re adding more water than normal to your swimming pool, probably your pool may have a leakage problem. To identify the leaks on the pool, you need to perform leak detection methods.

4. DYE TEST A dye test is one of the quickest and easiest methods to find out the leaks on your swimming pool. Dye test equipment can be purchased from the most swimming pool stores near you. To perform a dye test is only requires the red liquid and dropper bottle from old pool water maintenance test kits.

5. CONDUCT A DYE TEST Before performing a dye test in your swimming pool, you need to manually confirm the suspected leakage area. For example, if you saw a crack on the floor of your pool underwater, then you should perform a dye test on this area.

6. POOL LEAK Once you manually confirmed the leak area, you could spray four to five drops of the red food coloring directly on that suspected location. After a few minutes, the dye will slowly diffuse over the pool water. Also in the suspected area, the red dye is gently pulled into the leak.

7. LOOKING FOR A PROFESSIONAL When you have noticed a leak in your swimming pool, it is recommended to take a quick action to save your pool. You should require a professional pool leak detector to recover your swimming pool from a serious problem.