Outside Gauteng travel notice: Pool Leak Detection Pros is based in Gauteng and services selected cities and suburbs in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Free State and Northern Cape by arrangement. Because of distance, fuel, tolls and technician travel time, charges outside Gauteng are generally higher than Gauteng charges.
Professional pool leak detection services for swimming pools in Orkney, carried out by a Gauteng-based specialist leak detection team.
Pool Leak Detection Pros is based in Gauteng and regularly assists clients in surrounding provinces. Because these areas involve additional travelling time, fuel and logistics, charges outside Gauteng are generally higher than normal Gauteng rates. Please request a location-specific quotation before booking.
We locate the exact source of water loss using pressure testing, dye testing and tracer-gas methods, so the leak is confirmed before anyone breaks paving or digs.
We do not break paving to go looking for a leak. The whole point of proper detection is to narrow the problem down first, using pressure, dye and tracer-gas testing, so that if any digging is needed at all, it is targeted to a confirmed point rather than a hopeful guess.
The biggest cost of a pool leak is rarely the repair itself. It is the wasted water, the rising municipal bill, the chemicals you keep adding to diluted water, and the damage spreading through soil and paving while the leak goes unfound. Acting early in Orkney keeps a small problem small.
A typical visit follows a clear sequence: a visual inspection of the shell, paving, pump and fittings; isolation and pressure testing of the plumbing lines; dye testing around suspected openings; and, where an underground pipe is implicated, tracer-gas tracing. You receive a plain explanation of what was found and what the repair involves.
Not all water loss is a leak. A small daily drop in hot or windy weather can be ordinary evaporation. The difference is consistency: a leak keeps losing water even in cool, still conditions, and often drops to a particular level and then slows. Testing is the reliable way to tell the two apart.
Common signs of a genuine leak rather than evaporation in Orkney include:
We focus on leak detection and pool repair specifically, not general pool cleaning, so the testing methods and judgement come from doing this work day in and day out across Gauteng and the surrounding provinces.
The quickest way to get a useful answer is to send your address, a description of the symptoms and a few photos of the pool and pump area on WhatsApp. We can then advise on the likely cause and the right test for your pool in Orkney.
This page is for homeowners, estate managers, body corporates and property managers in Orkney who need a proper diagnosis before paying for unnecessary repairs.
Pool leak detection, pipe repairs, pressure testing, dye testing, tracer gas testing and surface leak assessment. In areas outside Gauteng, the first step is confirming the address, symptoms and access requirements so the travel and inspection cost can be quoted correctly.
A leaking pool should not be guessed. A return pipe leak, suction leak, porous marblelite finish, leaking light niche, failed weir, cracked shell or fibreglass pinhole can produce similar water-loss symptoms. Our approach is to test systematically and recommend the repair only after the likely source has been identified.
Once the leak source is confirmed, the repair may involve pipe replacement, localised fitting repair, weir repair, light niche repair, crack repair, fibreglass lining, re-marblelite or a broader pool renovation. The correct option depends on whether the fault is isolated or whether the whole surface has reached the end of its service life.
For provincial work outside Gauteng, repair planning must also consider travelling distance, material availability, weather, accommodation where required and whether the repair can be completed in one visit or needs a separate team allocation.
Pool Leak Detection Pros is based in Gauteng and regularly assists clients in surrounding provinces. Because these areas involve additional travelling time, fuel and logistics, charges outside Gauteng are generally higher than normal Gauteng rates. Please request a location-specific quotation before booking.
Yes. We can assist in selected cities and suburbs outside Gauteng, subject to route planning, technician availability and travel cost confirmation.
Only where the damage is clearly visible. Hidden plumbing, light, weir and shell leaks normally require testing before a repair quotation can be accurate.
We isolate and pressure test suction and return lines. If a line cannot hold pressure, further location work such as tracer gas testing may be required.
No. Many leaks are around lights, aimflow jets, weirs, cracks or worn surfaces. Excavation should only happen after evidence supports opening a specific area.
Yes. Old or failed marblelite can become porous or develop openings that allow water to move through the surface.
Yes. Pinholes, delamination, poor previous repairs and structural movement can cause fibreglass pools to lose water.
A findings summary can be provided, and a more detailed report can be prepared where required for insurance, estate management or repair planning.
Yes. That often points to a pressure-side leak, return-line issue or a fitting that leaks under circulation pressure.
Yes. Static water loss can point to shell defects, fittings, lights, weirs or plumbing below water level.
Tracer gas testing uses a specialist gas mixture and is commonly used for hidden pipe leak location when pressure testing confirms a line fault.
No. A pool can have multiple defects. The aim is to diagnose the active evidence found during inspection and quote repairs accordingly.
Many residential inspections take a few hours, but complex pools, long travel distances and multiple suspected leaks can take longer.
Send the property location, photos of the pool and pump, a short description of water loss, and whether the pool loses water with the pump on or off.
Yes. Access rules, security, parking, water availability and management approval should be confirmed before the technician travels.
Send your suburb, full address, pool photos, pump station photos and a short explanation of the water loss. Because Orkney is outside Gauteng, we will confirm availability and travel-based charges before the booking is accepted.
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.