09/20/2026
Is your pool losing water or is it just Florida evaporation? Do this 24-hour test before you call anyone. π§ Save this post.
THE POOL BUCKET TEST:
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Fill a 5-gallon bucket with pool water to 3 inches from the top.
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Place the bucket on the first step of your pool, so it's sitting in pool water.
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Mark the water level INSIDE the bucket with tape.
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Mark the water level OUTSIDE the bucket (your pool water) with tape.
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Turn off your pool pump and wait 24 hours.
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Compare:
If both water levels drop the SAME amount = It's evaporation. Florida heat.
If your POOL water drops MORE than the bucket water = You have a pool leak.
This test can save you a service call if it's just evaporation.
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