I have a 4000 gal pond and i need help finding out where my leak is. I am loosing about one to two inches of water every 24 hours. It has one solid liner but the whole thing is filled with rocks. Does anyone know how I can go about finding this damn leak without draining/taking out all of the rock?
2007-01-03 14:21:50 · 7 answers · asked by Robert 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
i dont have any koi but i would take zen522 advice seems like it is the best besides even though rock is easier to move in water why do work you dont have to do
2007-01-03 16:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by barry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a waterfall? If so you need to check carefully to see if splashing is what is reducing the water level. If you have eliminated this possibility, then a leak is probable.
You obviously can't put any toilet tabs in your pond because a chemical of that sort may be toxic to your fish. There is a slim chance you could find the leak by adding some drops of food coloring here and observing any trails formed by the color--it may lead you to the leak, but the chances are slim.
Here's the thing: you'll need to drain the pond to fix the leak ANYWAY. Put the fish into your temporary tank and let the water leak. When it stops, you will know roughly where to look.
By the way, rocks are not recommended for koi ponds. The reason is that crud collects among the rocks (even if you have a bottom drain), degrading water quality. And water quality is critical for the health and beauty of your koi. Just take out the rocks altogether. Algae will eventually grow, creating a velvety layer that will cover the liner and look just fine.
2007-01-03 15:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by hoov 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was great to see so many good answers, esp. hoov.
I had this same problem last year with my pond, it had been dropping a inch or so every day, I would re-fill and let it go, I figured it was the waterfall splash and the heat, then one day I got up to find about 6 in. water and some panicked fish. I shut everything down and began getting ready to move the fish out and even bought a new liner. I needed a way to take care of the fish so I removed the large filter unit I had and planned on using it as part of my fish temporary home. Lo and behold I discovered a crack in the bottom of the filter unit. I tell this story so, if you shut it down and let it leak and it isn't dropping then you will find the problem hopefully isn't the liner, if it drops and stops at some point then you have really narrowed down the leak location, if it leaks until it is almost dry you still have a situation where you can use a kit to seal.
Good Luck
2007-01-04 05:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by goodforwho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the fish and allow the pond to drain ( by means of the leak )
When the water level stops going down look around the water line of the pond. You will be able to find the leak as it will be even or right above the water line. It will most likely be on the side walls of your pond.
They make patch Kits that will fix the problem.
2007-01-03 15:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by zen522 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Temporary draining and relocation of fish for inspection is necessary. You've ruled out evaporation, other causes may include root damage from nearby trees, and/or settlement from an unstable base. A special non toxic epoxy 2 coat may be an alternative to a partial or full rebuild. Where is the water going? Is it not possible to replace lost water with new from a natural source and let it go at that?
2007-01-03 14:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by PAUL A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pond Leak Detection Dye
2017-02-21 02:09:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go get u some blue line chalk powder and put it in and or toilt tank pills for tank leaks as it leaks it wlill leave a mark and trail
2007-01-03 14:27:33 · answer #7 · answered by kyfixedit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋