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Water level, evaporation & leaks

In Phoenix-area summers, pools commonly lose a quarter inch or more a day to evaporation. If your pool drops faster, you may have a leak.

The bucket test

1. Set a bucket on a pool step and fill it to match the pool level.
2. Mark both levels and turn off the auto-fill.
3. After 24 hours, compare. If the pool dropped noticeably more than the bucket, look for a leak.

Keep the level right

Water should sit around the middle of the skimmer opening. Too low and the pump can draw air.