Pro Detect Leak Detection

Pro Detect Leak Detection We are specialist swimming pool leak detection experts. Got a leak? We’ll find it!

From pressure testing and pipe leaks to scuba diving for tricky structural leaks or blocked pipes—we’ve got you covered!

02/09/2026

Something a little different from Pro Detect 👀

We get asked one question all the time:

“Is my pool actually leaking, or is it just evaporation?”

So… we built something for it.

Introducing the Pro Detect Pool Leak App 📱💧

A completely FREE tool for pool and spa owners designed to guide you through a proper bucket evaporation test and help you better understand your water loss.

✔️ Step-by-step guided bucket testing
✔️ Photo evidence at the start and finish
✔️ 24-hour test tracking & reminders
✔️ Compare pool water loss against observed evaporation
✔️ Save your previous tests
✔️ Generate a professional PDF test report
✔️ Download and share your results
✔️ Pool leak information and education

No subscription. No paid upgrade.

Just a genuinely useful free tool for pool owners.

We’re putting the finishing touches on it now before submitting it for release on iPhone and Android.

Pretty bloody excited about this one.

Coming soon. 👀

Pro Detect Leak Detection
Pool & Spa Leak Detection Specialists

27/08/2026

We arrived on site and the customer advised that the hydrostatic valve appeared to have reseated itself and the water loss may have stopped.

But that doesn’t mean the investigation stops.

We don’t guess. We test. 🔍💧

And just like that — comprehensive testing identified another concern.

As you can see in the video, tracer dye is being actively drawn through one of the pool return outlets, indicating a potential failure associated with the return fitting or hydraulic line.

From here, we strip it down, investigate the fitting itself and pressure test the associated pipework to determine whether the failure is localised at the pe*******on or located underground.

This is exactly why we recommend comprehensive leak detection testing wherever appropriate.

A pool can have one obvious major leak — but that doesn’t mean it’s the only leak.

Secondary leaks can exist throughout the structure, pe*******ons and hydraulic network, and without testing the entire system, they can easily go undetected.

Find the obvious. Test everything. Know exactly where you stand.

Pro Detect Leak Detection
We Don’t Guess. We Test. 💧🐙

27/08/2026

You can’t accurately test a pool if you don’t understand how it works. 💧

A cornerstone of training every technician at Pro Detect Leak Detection is understanding pool hydraulics — not just knowing how to operate leak detection equipment.

On this job, our technician Reiky first had to establish exactly what was happening with the pool return.

The return leaves the filter, heads underground beneath the house, comes back up at the heater, passes through the heater, heads back underground to the equipment, through the chlorination cell, and finally back to the pool.

It’s not a simple A-to-B pipe run.

Once the hydraulic layout was understood, we knew exactly what needed to be isolated and tested.

We pressure tested the underground section back towards the heater — failed.

Further diagnosis and location followed.

Leak located underground beside the heater. 🎯

This is why understanding pool hydraulics is every bit as important as the leak detection process itself. You need to know what you’re testing, where it goes and how it interacts with the rest of the system before the test results mean anything.

Understand the system. Test the system. Find the problem.

We don’t guess. We test.

27/08/2026

We don’t guess. We test. 🔍💧

Finding a leak isn’t always the same as understanding the full condition of a swimming pool.

That’s why, particularly on older pools or where multiple issues may be present, we recommend comprehensive testing — assessing the structure, pe*******ons, hydraulic pipework and other applicable components rather than stopping at the first problem we find.

On this job, unfortunately, the pool had deteriorated beyond the point where localised repairs would provide a suitable outcome. But that doesn’t make the testing any less valuable — in fact, it makes it even more important.

Every issue identified is tested, documented and reported, giving the owner a comprehensive picture of what is happening and what needs attention.

Our detailed report can then be provided directly to their preferred pool renovation specialist, giving everyone the same information from the outset:

✔️ What has failed
✔️ Where the issues are located
✔️ What has been tested
✔️ What needs to be addressed
✔️ What should be considered during renovation

No guesswork. No repairing one problem only to discover another later.

Assess it properly. Report it properly. Then it can be rectified properly.

That’s comprehensive swimming pool leak detection.

Pro Detect Leak Detection
We don’t guess. We test. 💧

10/08/2026

💦 Ever wondered what actually goes into a comprehensive swimming pool & spa leak detection?

Take a look at this one… 👀

🏊 Large swimming pool
💦 Attached spa
🔄 In-floor cleaning system
⚙️ 5 pumps
🔧 50+ pipe outlets & pe*******ons

Every outlet needs to be isolated.
Every pipe network needs to be pressure tested.
Every pe*******on needs to be checked.
Every component needs to be assessed.
Every square inch of the tiled structure needs to be inspected.

And yes… we’ve already found a leak.

But we don’t stop there.

Finding a leak doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve found the only leak.

Over the years, we’ve developed a comprehensive testing process designed to assess the entire pool and spa system during our attendance — because secondary leak locations, plumbing faults and other issues can easily be missed when testing is focused only on the most obvious problem.

Some testing approaches may locate the largest leak and call the job done.

That’s not how we operate.

We isolate.
We pressure test.
We inspect.
We verify.
We document.

Because a Pro Detect assessment isn’t just about finding where the water is going.

It’s an overall health check of your pool and spa system.

We don’t guess. We test. 🎯

PRO DETECT LEAK DETECTION
Precision. Care. Integrity.

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06/08/2026

Not every leak detection ends with a simple repair… and that’s okay.

Come along with us as we assess this ageing vinyl-lined pool. After comprehensive testing, we found the liner has deteriorated significantly, with 30+ active holes, two broken underground pipe sections, and even the pool lights have broken away from their mounting brackets.

At this stage, targeted repairs alone won’t restore the pool to long-term reliability. The reality is this pool is ready for a major renovation.

But here’s where leak detection provides real value.

Instead of guessing or spending money on the wrong repairs, the owners now have clarity. They know exactly what’s causing the water loss, what needs immediate attention, and what can be planned for the future.

We’ll repair and patch what we reasonably can to minimise water loss, giving them the best chance of getting through another swim season while they plan for a full liner replacement and plumbing repairs.

Sometimes the best outcome isn’t hearing “it’s an easy fix.” Sometimes it’s finally having the confidence to make the right decision.

We don’t guess. We test.

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05/08/2026

That feeling when you finally find the leak. 😮‍💨💧

This one was hiding in the upper inner edge of the main drain housing—an incredibly difficult location that only revealed itself through a methodical testing process.

These are the leaks that separate the amateurs from the professionals.

✅ Located.
✅ Repaired underwater.
✅ Retested.
✅ Back together like we were never there.

We don’t guess. We test.

Pro Detect Leak Detection
Precision. Care. Integrity.

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04/08/2026

🚨 Check this out…

This is exactly what’s hiding at the bottom of your pool… and most pool owners don’t even know it’s there.

👇 Your hydrostatic valve.

This one was almost as old as the pool itself—completely worn and well beyond its service life.

💡 Did you know?
A hydrostatic valve is a wear item and should generally be replaced every 5–7 years.

Why is it so important?

✅ It helps protect your pool from groundwater pressure beneath the shell.
✅ A worn or failed valve can allow unwanted water movement, leading to leaks and costly repairs.
✅ It’s a small component that plays a critical role in protecting one of your biggest investments.

Don’t wait until it becomes a problem.

Protect your pool. Replace it before it fails.

📩 If you’re unsure of the age or condition of your hydrostatic valve, get in touch with Pro Detect Leak Detection. We’ll inspect it and let you know exactly where it stands.

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