During the hot Florida days pool owners are filling gallons of water into their pool to keep up what the hot sun has taken. Up to a quarter-inch of pool water can evaporate per day depending on variables such as wind, sun, shade, wind and swimming activity of getting in and out of pool and splashing. If Mother Nature is not giving us plenty of rain then your pools must be filled or pool pumps will start sucking air.
Sometimes people can blame the extra pool refills on a leak, when it’s really just evaporation. Evaporation can be a drain on your wallet. For a pool sized 16 feet by 26 feet, losing a quarter inch of water per day roughly adds up to about 60 gallons daily, about $19 per month. But for a larger pool that is 22 x 38 feet, it’s roughly up to $34 per month with 120 gallons lost daily.
To make sure your pool is just suffering an evaporation and not a leak, you should conduct a bucket test. Just, fill any bucket with water and set it on the first step your pool, and measure the distance between the top lip of the bucket and the water level. Do the same with the pool. The water should evaporate about equally in each. If the pool water is much lower than the water in the bucket after a few days, there may be a leak. If the bucket water is lower, Check on the Kids or your pets.
If you have any questions, Osceola Aquatics would like the opportunity to help you with your pools water level. We invite you to experience the Osceola Aquatics difference since 1981. Simply call us at 407.846.1430 or contact us online Osecola Aquatics.
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