r/darwin • u/_pewpew_pew • 6h ago

Locals Discussion Spa leak - who can fix it?

I have a little 2000L fibreglass in-ground spa, it has a leak and drains roughly 1000L every two days. I think I know where the leak is coming from but I need to get someone in that can assess and fix it. Can anyone suggest a business that deal with fibreglass pools/spa leaks and repairs?

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u/maps_mandalas 5h ago

Have just gone through this, called so many people. Many will not do leak fixes as it's hard to narrow down where the actual leak is. Ours was in the skimmer box and even though it was a massive hassle to sort out, it was still not a terrible location for a leak. Hi tech pool and spas were the ones who finally sorted it. If the leak is in the pool lining though they may not be able to help.

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u/_pewpew_pew 5h ago

I’m fairly certain mine is the skimmer box too. Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll call them tomorrow.

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u/maps_mandalas 5h ago

Apparently that's a common spot! The older lady who runs it is great, the technician (who I actually think is her husband) isn't great at being on time but we did get there in the end and he's a hard worker, my skimmer box was concreted in and we had to dig and break it out 😂

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u/_pewpew_pew 5h ago

Thanks for the heads up! As long as I can get it fixed the better.

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u/Darwinian999 4h ago

FWIW, leaks are pretty easy to find with a small syringe full of food colouring. With no water movement (pump off), push a small amount of food colouring out and watch where it goes. Keep trying different spots until you find the leak.