Pool Light Leak Detection in Port Charlotte

Plumbing test first

We tested both sides of the plumbing system. The suction side and the return side both passed, so the leak was somewhere in the pool itself.

Dye testing the light

The dye test found water leaking through the screw holes of the light niche, at the top and the bottom. This is an older style niche where the screw holes go all the way through to the pool shell, so water can follow the screws out of the pool.

A temporary patch

We wrapped the screws in butyl tape, covered the holes with epoxy and installed the light with a wedge to help the patch hold. Because of where these leaks are, the pool will likely keep losing some water, just more slowly, until the repair is done. See why epoxy is not a permanent repair.

The proper repair

The real fix is replacing the light niche. A new niche also means a newer style light can be installed going forward.

Loose coping tiles

We also found about 9 feet of loose or broken coping tiles by the steps and the next corner. That isn't a leak, but it is a safety concern, so we recommended replacing them.

Pool light niche with an arrow pointing to a leaking screw hole at the top — Leaking screw hole at the top of the niche.

Pool light niche with an arrow pointing to a leaking screw at the bottom — A second leaking screw at the bottom.

Light niche screw hole wrapped with butyl tape — Butyl tape around the screw threads.

Pool coping by the ladder with an arrow pointing to loose tiles — Loose and broken coping tiles by the steps.

Pool light reinstalled with epoxy patches at the screw holes — The light back in place with the temporary patch.

Losing water in Port Charlotte?

Call or text (239) 533-5935 or request service. Leak detection starts at $295.

Pool light leak detection in Port Charlotte