Leak Detection

     If your in-ground vinyl liner pool is losing water and you think there is a hole in the liner then give Rustic Pools, Inc. a call.  We have an advanced system for finding holes in liners.  This system is called an Electronic Leak Detector.

Metal suitcase and circular metal strainer with hose on gravel ground

Detection Process

Person standing beside blue swimming pool with light-colored cover material on ground

Part 1.

We have to cover the light because it acts like a ground.

Person using a long pole to clean a swimming pool

Part 2.

All the equipment has to be put together.

Part 3.

The whole pool is swept with the leak detector looking for holes.

Person using a pole tool to clean a backyard swimming pool with wooden fence in background
Person standing on pool deck next to rectangular swimming pool with blue water
Person in pink shirt using pole tool to clean empty swimming pool
Blue pool surface with visible hole in liner

Part 4.

The leak detector found a hole.

Part 5.

The glue is put on the patch.

Two hands applying adhesive to a pool patch on concrete surface
Hands applying glue to a patch over a pool container

Part 6.

The patch is put over the hole.

Swimming pool with dark patch or repair marking on blue pool floor
Blue pool liner surface with textured water pattern and subtle light reflection

Part 7.

Beeps let us know where the hole is in the liner.

Water leaking from pool wall into blue swimming pool water

Part 8.

Watch the video to see how we find out how big the hole is.

Blue dye swirling and dispersing in clear water

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How it works

The rod on the end of the telescopic pole emits a small electric current into the water out of one end.  The electric current runs through the water until it finds a ground.  A hole in the liner acts as a ground.  Electricity always runs to the ground.  The other end of the rod detects the hole in the liner.  When a hole is found the headset we wear gives off a high pitched ring.

Things to Watch Out For

The only things that might cause problems are all the screws and/or a ladder in the pool.  When the electricity is sent out of the rod it tries to find a ground.  The metal screws and the ladder both go to ground.  The electricity runs to the screws and ladder.  We have ways of working around lights and ladders if they are in the pool.

pool light's cover.
Pool light cover
remving the pool's ladder
Pool ladder removal

A final note

When the light is covered, and the ladder is removed, the electric current goes toward a potential hole in the liner.  The screws around the faceplates and steps do go to the ground.  The leak detector does ring by the faceplates and steps but if there is a hole by them the leak detector does ring at a higher pitch so we can tell the difference.