Pool Leak Detection Pros provides pool heating in Stone Ridge using a systematic testing process rather than guesswork.
We advise on and install heat pump and solar heating sized to your pool, so you get usable water temperature without wasted running cost.
Guesswork is what makes pool repairs expensive. Random digging, repeated patching and replacing the wrong component all add up. By isolating and testing each part of the system, we identify what is actually leaking and leave everything that is sound untouched.
A leaking pool in Stone Ridge does not stay the same size. Water escaping underground washes out fine soil, softens the ground and can undermine paving and coping over time. Finding it early is almost always cheaper than waiting for visible damage.
The water level, pump behaviour and the level at which a pool stops dropping are all clues. We read those alongside controlled pressure and dye testing to separate a plumbing leak from a structural or surface leak, because the repair for each is completely different.
Before assuming the worst, it is worth separating evaporation from a leak. Evaporation tracks the weather and affects most exposed pools similarly; a leak is steadier and may continue when it is cool. If you are unsure, a test settles it without you guessing.
Common signs of a genuine leak rather than evaporation in Stone Ridge include:
Detection and repair are quoted separately and honestly. We confirm the cause first, then scope the repair to match, so you are never paying for hidden work that was priced before anyone knew what was wrong.
Send your Stone Ridge address, the pool symptoms and a short video or photos of the water level and pump. We will come back to you with the likely cause and what the visit involves.
The correct repair depends on whether water loss is coming from the pool shell, suction line, return line, light niche, weir, aimflow jet, equipment station or deteriorated finish.
Repairing a pool without confirming the leak source can waste money. A leaking return line will not be solved by resurfacing, and a porous pool shell will not be solved by replacing one pipe. We narrow the cause before recommending repair.
We begin with a visual inspection and symptom review. Where plumbing is suspected, suction and return lines are isolated and pressure tested. Where structural or fitting leaks are suspected, dye testing is used around the relevant areas. Tracer gas may be used for underground leaks where the pipe route and conditions allow accurate location.
The outcome is a practical recommendation: localised repair, pipe replacement, fitting repair, crack repair, fibreglass lining, re-marblelite or full renovation depending on what the evidence shows.
A pool leak is likely when water loss is faster than normal evaporation, especially if the level drops overnight, the pump loses prime, bubbles return through the aimflows or wet ground appears around the pool.
A visible fitting leak can sometimes be quoted from photos, but hidden underground or structural leaks should be tested first. Guessing often leads to repairing the wrong area.
No. Many leaks are found at lights, aimflow jets, weirs, cracks or deteriorated pool finishes. Digging should only happen after the leak position has been narrowed down.
Yes. Old, porous, cracked or hollow marblelite can allow water loss through multiple small openings, especially when the finish has reached the end of its service life.
Yes. Pinholes, delamination, poorly sealed fittings and cracks can cause fibreglass pools to lose water.
The investigation may include visual inspection, pressure testing, dye testing, tracer gas and process-of-elimination checks depending on the symptoms.
Yes. Leaks that worsen when the pump is running often involve return lines, pressure-side plumbing, aimflow jets or equipment connections.
Yes. Leaks while the pump is off often point to the shell, light niche, weir, fittings, cracks or static plumbing leaks below water level.
Yes. Findings can be provided with a technical summary and repair recommendations for homeowners, body corporates or insurance purposes.
Once the leak source is identified, the repair is quoted separately with a recommended scope based on the confirmed cause of water loss.
Please complete the details below so we can qualify the leak properly before dispatching a technician. The inspection fee covers leak detection and diagnosis only. Repairs are quoted separately after testing.