up2you2 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 How can I test for this specific potential leak please. From my filter basket to the inlet pipe entering my pump room, and then from the outlet pipe until the water re-enters my pool. Please see attached images: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwain Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 By the look of the entry part of the skimmer box, it could very well leak there. Common spot as they don't install them correctly in a lot of cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nongkhaidude Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 You cap off each run of pipes on both ends by gluing in PVC ( We use epoxy as it is easier chip apart and take apart when we are done ) and put schrader valve on one end and a 15 # pressure gage on the other end and then pressurise it with a bicycle pump for 4 or 5 days and see if the pressure remains the same. Also after your fitting are installed on both ends and you have pressurised the pipe take a cup of water and put dish soap in and stir it around then take a paper towel and wet it and wipe it around your glued in fitting looking for tiny bubbles . If you see bubbles go back to #1 and start over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Agree with Bagwain; being's where the water is, it's likely pissing through the mouth of the skimmer where it meets the tile. *Pressure testing: bung skimmer and return nozzles and 'squirt' from (removed) valves - the two blue T'eed are skimmer and vac or drain, the top red one is return. Your pool needs a shock by the by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometime Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Some of the fittings are for low pressure IE rainwater/ wastewater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up2you2 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 On 3/4/2020 at 4:59 AM, daveAustin said: Agree with Bagwain; being's where the water is, it's likely pissing through the mouth of the skimmer where it meets the tile. *Pressure testing: bung skimmer and return nozzles and 'squirt' from (removed) valves - the two blue T'eed are skimmer and vac or drain, the top red one is return. Your pool needs a shock by the by. Yes indeed the major leak was found between the tiles and the skimmer. Greatly relieved that I found it. Thanks for everybodies in put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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