Pool Water Loss Calculator in Montgomery

Determine How Much Water Your Pool Is Wasting

Our Pool Water Loss Calculator turns pool dimensions and bucket test measurements into an estimate of water lost per day, hour, and minute. By comparing the change in the pool water level with evaporation from a control bucket, you can identify excess loss that may warrant professional testing.

The result is a screening tool, not a leak-location diagnosis. It can indicate that your pool appears to be losing more water than evaporation accounts for, but it can’t determine whether the source is pool plumbing, equipment, a fitting, a light, or the pool shell.

Complete the bucket test and enter your measurements below. If the estimate shows excess loss, call (334) 384-8221 to discuss pool leak detection in Montgomery.

How to Use the Pool Water Loss Calculator

Collect every measurement over the same test period. Before using the calculator, have your pool dimensions, the pool-level change, the bucket-level change, and the test duration ready.

Follow these steps to collect your measurements:

• Set up the control. Place a bucket where it can experience the same weather conditions as the pool, then add water and mark its starting level.
• Mark the pool level. Record the pool’s starting water level at the beginning of the test.
• Leave the water undisturbed. Don’t use or refill the pool during the measurement period. Splashing and added water can distort the comparison.
• Record both changes. Measure how far the water dropped in the pool and bucket after the same amount of time.
• Enter the test duration. Use the elapsed time with the requested pool dimensions and water-level measurements.

Wind, temperature, and humidity can affect evaporation. If the pool and bucket measurements are close, repeat the test under stable conditions before drawing a conclusion.

What Your Water Loss Estimate Means

The Pool Water Loss Calculator converts your measurements into practical volume estimates. The daily result shows estimated gallons lost per day. The hourly and minute-based results express that same loss over shorter intervals.

Compare the pool’s level change with the bucket’s evaporation. A larger drop in the pool suggests a possible leak, but the estimate alone doesn’t prove that one exists or reveal its location. Consider the result alongside visible conditions and changes in pool operation when deciding whether to request professional testing.

Professional Pool Leak Detection in Montgomery

We provide pool leak detection for Montgomery and Auburn pool owners. Service starts at $650, with the final price based on pool type and size.

Our team selects the right detection approach for the pool and suspected source. We use air pressure testing and electronic acoustic listening to check pool plumbing, along with dye testing, equipment checks, and a diver inspection of in-pool leak points.

When we locate a leak, we typically pinpoint it within approximately three feet. After the visit, we provide a written inspection report outlining our findings and recommended next steps.