Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/poolcourse
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
Is your pool losing water faster than you can fill it? You might have a leak, but you can find the source of most pool leaks yourself with some simple detective work. Here's how to track down the location of your pool leak before calling in a professional.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - How to Find a Pool Leak
00:13 - Leak or Evaporation?
00:37 - The Bucket Test
01:34 - How to Find the Leak Location
02:11 - Check for Above-Ground Equipment and Plumbing
03:05 - Is it Suction Side, Pressure Side, or Structural?
03:16 - Use a Leak Detection Dye
03:56 - Test Water Loss with Pool On vs. Off
04:47 - Pinpoint Exact Location
04:59 - Test Skimmer vs. Main Drain
05:37 - Test Pressure Side
05:55 - Test Structural Leaks
06:15 - How to Fix the Leak
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
The Pool Care Cheat Sheet (Free): swimu.com/cheatsheet
The Pool Care Handbook: swimu.com/book
The Pool Care Video Course: swimu.com/poolcourse
The Pool Care App: swimu.com/poolapp
Is your pool losing water faster than you can fill it? You might have a leak, but you can find the source of most pool leaks yourself with some simple detective work. Here's how to track down the location of your pool leak before calling in a professional.
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 - How to Find a Pool Leak
00:13 - Leak or Evaporation?
00:37 - The Bucket Test
01:34 - How to Find the Leak Location
02:11 - Check for Above-Ground Equipment and Plumbing
03:05 - Is it Suction Side, Pressure Side, or Structural?
03:16 - Use a Leak Detection Dye
03:56 - Test Water Loss with Pool On vs. Off
04:47 - Pinpoint Exact Location
04:59 - Test Skimmer vs. Main Drain
05:37 - Test Pressure Side
05:55 - Test Structural Leaks
06:15 - How to Fix the Leak
Swim University is making pool care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool can be difficult, and it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University.
😎 Want to learn more about pool care? Go here: swimuniversity.com
