Expert Pool Cleaning & Maintenance Services in Brookhaven, NY

The most tried and true method for leak detection in residential and commercial swimming pools, is the diver survey. Our divers are trained to know where to look, and what to look for when it comes to leaks in your pool. Through a careful survey pattern, our divers will look over every square inch of your liner and take time to comb through any other fixtures you may have in the shell of your pool. Other tools may be implemented (to test light housings, search skimmer boxes, etc.)and for pools with low visibility or confusing to the eye liner patterns, we can always rely on our Leaktrac 2400 by Anderson manufacturing company, which uses electrical currents to hunt down even the smallest pinholes in your liner. When the diver finds an area that raises suspicion, he then confirms a leak by implementing a basic dye test (shooting a small amount of colored dye at the suspected damage and watching to see if the dye leaves the pool from this point). Dye tests are also used to test that a repair is holding properly.

No, in fact, the best way to repair any pool is to do it when the water is as close to a normal fill as possible. This way, we can use the weight and pressure of the water to help with patch adherence, and the repair will be done in the state in which the pool typically sits. Giving your repair the best chance for longevity.

Typically, with gentle and correct maintenance of the pool, a vinyl patch will most likely last the life of your liner. We instruct customers to wait a minimum of 24 hours to let glue and patch set, after which the pool is ready to use as normal. Epoxy repairs are considered temporary, but are still the usual choice for people who want to stop their leak without having to tear up and replace their existing fiber glass fixtures. Epoxy repairs could hold for multiple years depending on location and severity of damage.