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Pool Leak Detection & Repair in Spring & North Houston
Losing more water than evaporation? We find pool leaks in Spring and North Houston — in the shell, light niches, skimmers, plumbing under the deck and the equipment pad — by testing, not guessing, and then repair them.
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- Price
- $400 – $600 to locate
- When to book
- Leak calls peak in June and July, when evaporation makes every pool look like it is leaking.
- Estimates
- Free, in writing, no obligation
What is included
What is included in our pool leak detection
Every Houston pool loses water in August — an inch or more a week to evaporation is normal when it is 98 degrees with a breeze. The question is whether yours is losing more than that. Leak detection starts by proving there is a leak at all, then narrows it down: the shell, a light niche, a skimmer throat, the plumbing under the deck or the equipment at the pad. One of our customers wrote that we found the leak after others had failed for hours. That is the job — patient, methodical elimination, not pumping dye in the deep end and guessing.
Leaks traced in plumbing, fittings and the shell, then repaired — including the ones other companies missed.
Proof there is a leak
A controlled bucket test and water-loss readings with the pump on and off. It separates evaporation from a leak, and suction-side from pressure-side plumbing.
Shell and fittings
Dye testing around light niches, skimmer throats, returns, main drains and any visible cracks — the places water most often escapes a concrete pool.
Plumbing lines
Pressure-testing the lines one at a time to find which pipe is losing water, before anyone breaks out a deck.
Equipment pad
Pump seals, filter clamps, valve stems and unions. Some of the leaks we are called for are dripping in plain sight behind the fence.
The repair
Fittings resealed, light niches and skimmers repaired, cracks patched and lines fixed — or, where a shell has deeper problems, an honest conversation about replastering.
Written findings
What we tested, what we found and where. Useful for your records, and for an insurer if water has damaged something else.
Why people call us
Signs you need pool leak detection
- Topping the pool up more than twice a week in summer
- A water bill that has jumped with no other explanation
- Soggy ground, a sinking paver or a wet patch that never dries near the pool
- Cracks around the skimmer or where the deck meets the coping
- Algae that keeps returning because fresh water keeps diluting the chemicals
- Air in the pump that points to a suction-side line
How it works
Our pool leak detection process, step by step
Timing. Leak calls peak in June and July, when evaporation makes every pool look like it is leaking. A bucket test in spring gives a cleaner answer.
- 01
Measure the loss
You run a bucket test for a couple of days, or we set one up. The numbers tell us whether it is a leak and roughly where to look.
- 02
Pad and fittings first
The cheap, visible places are checked before anything invasive — pad plumbing, skimmers, lights and returns.
- 03
Pressure-test the lines
If the loss follows the pump running, each line is isolated and tested until the failing one shows itself.
- 04
Pinpoint and repair
Once located, we quote the repair. Small fixes are often done the same visit; line repairs under decking are scheduled.
- 05
Confirm it held
Water loss is measured again after the repair. A leak is not fixed until the level stops dropping.
What it costs
Pool leak detection prices in Spring & North Houston
$400 – $600 to locate
Leak detection on a residential pool runs $400–$600, depending on the pool. The repair is priced separately once we know what it is: sealing a light niche or skimmer is a small job, while a broken line under a deck involves cutting and patching concrete and costs more. We tell you where the leak is before you commit to fixing it.
Starting prices. Your exact price is confirmed in writing before any work starts.
Free estimates
We come out, look at the pool and give you a written price. No charge and no obligation.
Owner-supervised
Owner Brian supervises each project. You can reach the people who run the company, not a call centre.
Honest about the fix
We diagnose before we sell, and tell you when something is a simple fix you could do yourself.
BBB A+ since 2003
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau for more than twenty years, and family-owned since 1982.
In their words
What customers say about our pool leak detection
Real Google reviews, unedited — the ones where the customer mentioned this kind of work.
Jeffrey Nelson
June 2025
Bought new house near Tupelo Park Jan 2025, Brian has been helping me with pool issues since I moved in. New pump, new chlorinate, new robo vacuum, fixed various leaks, repaired broken valve piece, and helped me reprogram my controller for new pool affects with the water features. Half of this stuff he did for me while I was on vacation and threw in a pool cleaning too too. 5-stars for sure. Super responsive, delivers what he says he will.
Jay Coons
December 2024
Had been losing pool water for over six (6) months ~ Couldn’t find a leak so I replaced the multiport valve gasket; that wasn’t it ~ Got frustrated and called in “professionals” ~ Two (2) came, didn’t have a clue and left. Called Aloha Swimming Pools, Inc. and didn’t leave a message, because Chris actually picked up the phone ~ Said he’d check when they had a tech in the area and would advise when they could come and evaluate the issue(s) ~ About an hour later I heard a vehicle in my drive and it was Chris and his helper. Chris inspected the equipment while the helper checked the pool ~ The helper found a leaking pipe in the water feature buried waaaaaay in the back of the pool area under dense vegetation ~ The helper capped the pipe and Chris found and replaced a faulty water feature valve. And they were done and I haven’t added a drop of water to the pool since ~ Yes, it was a simple fix, but I darn sure couldn’t find it ~ The “big deal” is the customer service I received; that’s exactly how a service provider should operate their business and I couldn’t have asked for more or better. Aloha Swimming Pools, Inc. is my new pool service provider and if I have a future issue I cannot repair myself, I'll be calling them ~ Try them out!
Where we do it
Pool leak detection near you in North Houston
Local guides
- Leak Detection in SpringOur office is in Spring, 77388
- Leak Detection in The WoodlandsAbout 7 miles north of our office, up I-45
- Leak Detection in KleinAbout 5 miles west of our office
- Leak Detection in ConroeAbout 17 miles north of our office, up I-45
- Leak Detection in North Houston5 to 15 miles south and west of our office
- Leak Detection in TomballAbout 11 miles west of our office, via FM 2920
- Leak Detection in CypressAbout 17 miles west of our office
- Leak Detection in KingwoodAbout 15 miles east of our office
- Leak Detection in HoustonOur office is in Spring, north of Houston
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Before you call
Common questions about pool leak detection
Something not answered here? Call (832) 528-4979 — we would rather talk it through than have you guess.
Further reading
How do I know if my pool is leaking or just evaporating?
Do the bucket test. Put a bucket on the pool step, fill it to match the pool level, and mark both water lines. After 24 to 48 hours with no rain or splashing, compare the drop — if the pool has fallen noticeably more than the bucket, you have a leak. Run it once with the pump on and once with it off; the difference tells us whether the leak is in the pressurised plumbing. Our blog has a step-by-step version.
How much water loss is normal for a Houston pool?
In the height of a Houston summer, a quarter of an inch a day to evaporation is common, and more on windy days or if you run a water feature or heater. In winter it drops sharply. If you are losing more than about half an inch a day consistently, or the loss stays high on cool, still days, something is leaking. The bucket test turns that suspicion into a number.
Can a pool leak damage my house or yard?
It can. Water leaving a pool has to go somewhere, and in our clay soils it can soften the ground under a deck, undermine a slab edge or cause settlement. Plumbing leaks also keep diluting the pool chemistry, so algae keeps coming back. It is one of the few pool problems that gets more expensive the longer it is left, which is why we recommend testing as soon as the loss looks wrong.
Do you have to break up the deck to fix a leaking pipe?
Sometimes, but only a section, and only after the line has been pressure-tested so we know which pipe and roughly where. Many leaks turn out to be at fittings, lights or the equipment pad and need no concrete work at all. When a line under the deck has failed, we cut the smallest practical access, repair the line and patch the concrete, and explain beforehand what it will look like afterwards.
Get a pool leak detection estimate in Spring & North Houston
We come out, look at the pool properly, and put a written price together before any work starts.
Related services
Services that go with pool leak detection
Pool Plaster & Resurfacing
Stained, rough or cracked plaster stripped back and refinished in white, colored or aggregate finishes.
- Full replaster
- Crack repair
- Colored & aggregate finishes
Weekly Pool Maintenance & Cleaning
Brushed, vacuumed, balanced and checked every week — with a service report after each visit.
- Weekly cleaning
- Chemical balancing
- Filter cleans