How much does pool leak detection cost?
Pool leak detection starts at $295 in Brevard County. That is a paid service rather than a free estimate because locating the leak is the work itself — pressure testing lines, dye testing the shell, and checking the equipment pad. Repair is quoted separately once the source is confirmed.
A leaking pool wastes water, chemicals, and heat, and a line leaking under a deck can undermine the slab above it. The longer it runs, the more the repair costs.
What the detection fee buys
- A bucket test to confirm the loss is a leak, not evaporation
- Pressure testing suction and return plumbing
- Dye testing the shell, lights, skimmers and fittings
- Equipment pad inspection for pump, filter and valve leaks
- A written finding with the location and the repair options
Why repair is priced after, not before
A leaking skimmer throat, a failed light conduit, and a broken return line under a deck are three very different repairs. Quoting before the source is known would either pad the price or set up a change order later.
How to tell a leak from evaporation
Florida sun alone can pull a quarter inch or so a day from an open pool. A pool losing noticeably more than a nearby bucket of water over 24 hours, or one that only drops when the pump runs, is leaking rather than evaporating.