How To Find a Pool Leak Like a PRO! (pt. 1) 

Who could possible give this video a thumbs down?!? It was perfectly done!!! Bravo to an amazing job! Going to start utilizing what you taught me right away to isolate my leak.

Might be the best video on RU-vid explaining pool leaks and variety of causes. I just started to look for pool leaks in my pool.

this was the best "find the swimming pool leak" video I have found - great explanation

A great video to explain to the lay person what they need to look for in determining where a leak may be. Very clear, simple explanation and a great help, thanks.

Man this video delivered! I've been working on figuring out where my leak is at and this seriously helped. Hurricane Harvey destroyed a lot here in Houston. Luckily my family and I stayed up all night and bailed, mopped, sopped up, water that was trying to flood our house. We used ever single bit of towels, clothing, bed sheets, comforters...ANYTHING that could pick up water. We had water flooding in but also leaking in from the now damaged sun room. Needless to say, it was a bad night for Houston. For us, in the end, our biggest damage was our back yard and pool (which no one covers and isn't qualified for aid). The water level was above our pool which meant our backyard was now our pool and eventually the weight of the water cracked and broke the concrete. Right below this broken slab of concrete is a return line and the water settles at that level any time after we have rain. Next time it rains I am going to plug that one line and see if it drains. Anyways, all that to say, thank you for the information. It's something I haven't been able to tackle but now I am pretty confident in being able to find the problem area. Here's hoping I can get it fixed without spending too much and that my family will be able to enjoy the pool again this summer.

Top shelf instructions. I love RU-vid, and i love you. You’ve saved me thousands. Mark! Your the man!

Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us. God bless you so very much Mark!!

Very informative, your diagram really gave me a sound understanding of how my pool is plumbed and works. Thank You!

This was an absolutey outstanding video. By far the best I've seen. Thankyou very much for this!

Amazing! Well done Mark. You answered my questions without any blather. Some of those guys just have too much to say without saying much. Thank you for information that is actually beneficial and practical. Keep up the good work. I hope they pay you well.

Wow. Simply the best explanation/directions on how to systematically and quickly find a leak. Even with the low tech drawings (which are awesome), this is by far the best!

Fabulous video Mark, I have been working on and building pools since 1986, and I give your video 5 out of 5 inflatable palm trees 🌴 🌴 🌴 🌴 🌴

I have been watching all Mark's movies and I am really impressed with the details and with his level of knowledge . I am working to find leaks on my pool ..., not easy but I hope with his help I will find out soon where the leak is. Thank you very much Mark !

This is the best explanation on how to find the leak in the line. Thank you!

great, really clear- I'm going to try it out now

Mark this is the best video I have seen on finding a leak in pools. Thank you for sharing.

What an amazing teacher! Thank you so much Mark❤

Explained well & great visual diagram!

An excellent explanation of determining a leak. Thank you. Found my leak in the skimmer. Small hole

This is a fantastic channel! Thank you for all of the information, clearly explained... AWESOME!

Outstanding Mark. Very helpful.

Great video explaining to check lights too for leaks well done Mark.

Amazing, professional, friendly, well explained video! 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐! Thank you!

Very well explained. Thank you!

Best video I've seen in regards to determing where I might have my pool leak. Now I just have to go out and check each possibility so I can call my pool repairman and give some good history

Great idea smart way to detecting leak thank you so much

Thanks for this. My pool water level drops way past the skimmer when not running.

This is helping me immensely understand how to tackle and be informed about my pool leak and proceed by myself or at what point I need a pool professional. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and may God give you abundantly a whole lot more!

Excellent info! Thanks!

Very helpful Mark, thank you so much.

Thank you ! Mark you’re the man !!

This is a great find. Though we're at the end of the season, I am still trying to figure out why my above ground pool continues to lose water. I will try this approach over the next few days and report back. Thanks.

Excellent info, trying to determine my pool leak now, no drain after plugging the skimmer holes, now checking return lines, also heard of a natural dye test to check holes. Cheers

Thumb up for this video. Thanks very much Mark!

This was very helpful. Now to apply what I've learned.

Fantastic resource, thank you. This is great information.

this is the best video on the subject, thanks so much.

Great video and well explained!

Great video, thanks.

Mate you're a bloody legend..... brilliant video, if you're ever in Australia I'll buy you a few beers

Wow! Very well presented. Thank you for sharing your knowledge as I think I discovered where the leak is now because I though that if the water is above the light, it can't be the light! Thanks again!

Excellent explanation! Thank you!

Wow. Now that is how to explain in detail a complex troubleshooting technic. Good job! I suspect a leak in my inground pool as I have to fill a 20x40 pool each day as it loses an inch of water that I refill with the hose. It even happens overnight. I am however going to do the bucket test properly by leaving it in the steps with water at the same level in the bucket as in the pool just to eliminate evaporation. Although i seems excessive. I will lose my chemicals quick and my salt if it is a leak. There are patches on the steps where return lines must of been. Especially since the pool shed wall says "steps". A color dye should find tnat one easy.

Wow thank you that was a great explanation.

WOW, thank you this video was sooo informative.

great content! Great teacher! Nice to see someone who is passionate in the trade!

Great job explaining how to find a leak!

well done direct and very informative

Very informative and very helpful video. More power to your channel.

You are a great teacher !

Thanks Mark! I appreciate the information. Our local pool maintenance company (PAP) are crooks and total idiots. I plan to follow your recommendations and will keep you posted.

Wow!!! Ain’t nobody better!!! Thanks!

This is a very good video. I'll try to find the leak in my pool right away. Thank you.

Super helpful. Thank you

Very well explained.

A Excellent & Great video, I learned alot & thank you for your time & Knowledge! Rockstar Video!

Great video! Very informative. Thank you 🙏

Dang this video helped soo much, best one I’ve seen. Thank you!

Great video, very logical approach.

Very intuitive.

Well done video. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for good information

Thanks Mark.... that'll help me on my new pool job

Thank you, great info!

You are the Pool King!

Fantastic Video! Thank you

Great video, my man. Thank u.

Thank you for this video.

I have an above ground pool and find myself adding water every 4-5 days. Thanks for this info! Will start testing to see if i can find out which type of leak I have

Awesome video sir, Thank you

Great video, thank-you !

Great video! Thank you

Great video.Thanks

excellent videos, very informative

Wow amazing video!!! Thank you!!!!

Great video!! Let put it to the test

Dude. You are the man!!

Thank you so much!

Thanks

You are amazing. Thank you

Excellent video

Thanks great video!

Awesome, thanks

Thank you

Very very helpful

Thank u sir,,u helped me a lot about pool..Godbless

thanks for this....

Best Video every!

Good information

This tutorial is unfortunately, exactly what I need. Just bought a pool home in Florida, two weeks after taking possession I found the pool leaked. I'm heart broken but trying to stay positive and this video helped just a bit with that.

Thank you sir mark

real professional. wish you guys were in my town. very helpful video. If you guys do orders I would be willing to buy supplies from you if you can ship in order to sponsor a real professional

Great videos my friend.

Thank You !!!

Thank you so much! This is great! My pool was down to the return line this morning and now I have an idea what the problem could be. My return is just a flat cut pipe. I would like to see a video (if it is possible) how to convert to a fitting so I can install a return powered fountain. thanks!

Great video

Excellent video :-)

My man out here saving lots of money and headaches!!! We just bought a new house and there's an inground pool, previous owner has never had a leak or other issues. I just started it and it's losing about 2 inches a day. We found cracks in the stairs, so hopefully the putty will be the solution to my sleepless nights lol.

Thanks!

Definitely a thumbs up video because it was very informative and well done. My only critique and perhaps this will be addressed in the other videos is where is this magical place in the world where all pools have threaded wall returns and drain pipes? In nearly 2 decades of pool work in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area I’ve yet to see a single threaded drain. I’ve lost count of how many drain covers I’ve replaced and not once has a drain pipe been threaded. As far as returns I don’t know if it’s 50/50 or something similar but some returns are threaded and some are pressed. This video has me wishing everything was threaded.