Water Level
Maintaining the water level in your pool:
Check the pool water level regularly to ensure that there is sufficient water to maintain flow. Correct as necessary. You should expect to lose anywhere between 2.5 - 10cm of water per week to evaporation. You will lose more water in warm, dry and windy conditions. If you suspect a leak you can test this using the bucket test or by monitoring salt levels
What this should be:
On most pools the water level should be maintained to halfway up the skimmer inlet. This may vary dependent on the water flow rate, whether a suction cleaner is in use, and whether a weir door has been fitted. As a rule of thumb the the water should never be low enough that air is sucked in through the skimmer.
Why this is important:
To protect the equipment, maintain pool safety, and maximise skimming of leaves and debris
- Adequate water flow is required for the pool equipment to operate.
- If the water level is too low and there is too much air in the system the chlorinator will detect 'no flow' and switch the equipment off to protect the pump from overheating. Moderate amounts of air flowing through the chlorinator cell and electrodes can also disrupt the flow of electricity and damage these parts.
- If the water level is too high the skimmer inlet will not function as a skimmer (i.e. leaves floating on the surface will not be sucked in through the skimmer inlet
