Find the leak before it finds your water bill
If your pool is dropping more than evaporation explains, it is leaking somewhere — the shell, the plumbing, a fitting, or the equipment pad. We pinpoint exactly where with electronic detection and dye testing, then quote the fix.
Part of our full range of Gold Coast pool services — one local team for cleaning, repairs, inspections and compliance.
What's included
- Bucket test to separate a true leak from evaporation
- Electronic acoustic leak detection
- Dye testing on shell, fittings and skimmer
- Pressure testing of underground plumbing lines
- Equipment-pad and valve leak inspection
- Written findings report and a repair quote
A surprising number of "my water bill jumped" and "the pump keeps losing prime" problems come down to a leak. Constantly topping up also wrecks your chemistry — every bucket of fresh water dilutes the balance — so you end up wasting water and chemicals at the same time.
Leaks hide well. A pool can lose water through a hairline crack in the shell, a perished skimmer throat, a loose return fitting, a light conduit, or an underground plumbing line you will never see. Guessing means digging in the wrong place, so we locate it precisely first and only then talk about repairs.
We start with a simple bucket test to confirm it is a genuine leak rather than Gold Coast evaporation, then bring in electronic listening equipment, dye testing and pressure testing to find the exact source. You finish with a written findings report and a clear repair quote — no vague "could be anywhere" answers.
Common signs you need pool leak detection
- You are topping up well beyond normal evaporation
- Your water bill has jumped without explanation
- The pump keeps losing prime or sucks in air
- Soggy, sinking or eroding ground near the pool
- Cracks in the shell or around fittings, or bubbles from the returns
How it works
- 01
Confirm the leak
A bucket test rules out evaporation so we know we are chasing a real leak.
- 02
Detect
We use acoustic equipment and dye testing across the shell, skimmer and fittings to narrow it down.
- 03
Pressure-test plumbing
Underground lines are pressure-tested to find hidden leaks in the pipework.
- 04
Report & quote
You get a written report of exactly where it is leaking and a clear quote to fix it.
Common questions
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