What should you do if you think your pond or water feature is leaking?pond or waterfeature is leaking
There are a variety of reasons a pond or waterfall might be leaking. It could be something simple like liner that has been pushed down or a plant that in just the right spot to cause water to flow out of the system. Or, it could be something more serious like a hole in the liner or a cracked pipe. To figure it out, you’ll need to start by taking the steps listed below:
- Turn off your pump (you may just have to unplug it).
- Measure the level of the water. We find the easiest way to do that is to measure from the top of the skimmer opening to the water.
- Leave the pump off overnight. (Your fish should be fine for 12 to 24 hours, and if you have an aerator you could run, even better!)
- Measure the level of the water again.
Have you lost water? If so, you may have a leak in your pond. If not….do a waterfall leak test.
- Turn the pump back on.
- Measure the level of the water. We find the easiest way to do that is to measure from the top of the skimmer opening to the water.
- Measure the level of the water in the morning.
Have you lost water? If so, you have a leak in the waterfall portion of your system.
Need help repairing locating and fixing the leak? Call or Contact us!
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