Pool Water and Leaks in Thornlands
Plumbing around Thornlands pools: auto top-up valves, rainwater tank top-ups and hunting down the leaks that keep the pool falling and the water bill rising.
Where pool water goes
Every pool loses some water to evaporation, especially in a Queensland summer. Seqwater says a pool blanket can cut evaporation by up to 90%, and a roller makes it easy to put on and take off.
Backwashing the filter sends water down the drain too. Seqwater’s advice is to backwash only when it’s actually needed. Keeping the pool and filter clean means you won’t need to backwash as often.
Beyond that, a pool that keeps dropping may have a leak. Seqwater recommends regular maintenance that includes checking for leaks, and Logan City Council suggests inspecting the pool regularly for cracks and signs of leaks, and not planting large trees nearby, as roots can crack a pool shell.
How Our Thornlands Plumbers Can Help You
Hot Water Repairs and Installations
We’re your local hot water specialists offering repair and replacement of hot water units. Allow us to give you a quote to help you get back up and running as soon as possible.
Water-Saving Devices
Looking to save money on your utilities each month? Let us provide you with a range of water-saving devices that will help you use less water each day and help lower your bills.
Pre-Purchase Inspections
Are you about to purchase a property? Hold off until you can have one of our professionals conduct an inspection of the plumbing system to ensure that it’s in good condition. We use a CCTV camera to ensure storm water and sewers are intact during the inspection.
Property Maintenance
Jim Monger Plumbing and Gas can provide you with maintenance services for any rental properties that you own and make sure everything is working and running smoothly.
Fixture Installations
We install everything to do with plumbing, including vanity cabinets, toilets, dishwashers, fridges, water filters and much more. Call us for your appliance installation today.
Leaky Plumbing Fixtures
Our staff specialises in leak repair on any kind of leak. Whether it be a leaky pipe to a toilet or a tap not turning off, you’ve come to the right place for your repair services.
Hot Water and Cold Water Supply
Looking for a new water main? No problem. We have the right machines and tools to re-run any water pipes. Replacing a broken section of your water main or installing a new one? We can handle it.
Rainwater Tank Services
Wishing you could save that rainwater? Our rainwater tanks allow you to fill your toilets, washing machines and more. We offer full rainwater tank services from colour selection to installation.
Septic System Services
Is the old system not working properly? The trenches look wet. No problem. Our team specialises in septic tanks and trenches and getting them back to working order through pumping, extending and renewal.
Drainage
We can assist you in removing excess water from run-off of neighbouring properties or low-lying areas. Jim Monger Plumbing and Gas can specifically design a system perfect for your property, whether it be seepage trenches, pump out lines, or trafficable pits. We are your one-stop shop.
Blocked Drains
A jet rodder or electric eel is used to clean out the blocked drain. Once cleaned, we insert our CCTV camera down the pipe to locate the blockage. With our latest equipment we can clear, locate and inspect your sewer or storm water drains, and whether the job calls for the jet rodder or the electric eel, we can unblock it.
Water Filter Services
Looking for a water filter for your home? You have come to the right place. We install water filters and can also change your existing cartridges. Call us today to find out how we can help.
Auto top-ups and tank water
An automatic top-up valve hides a leak well, because it quietly replaces whatever escapes. Urban Utilities’ leak checklist suggests making sure a pool’s auto top-up isn’t running continuously. If it is, the water is going somewhere, and it’s all being paid for at the meter.
A rainwater tank is a better source for topping up than drinking water, as Seqwater points out. A tank with a pump can be plumbed to fill the pool, and a tank with a mains backup may need a backflow prevention device on the mains connection.
If the top-up valve is sound and the pool still drops, the next step is to find where the water is going: the shell, the fittings, or the pipework between pool and filter. We find underground leaks with electronic leak detection and repair the plumbing side.
We plumb rainwater tanks, repair leaking pipes and fit valves under QBCC licence 15504687. Quotes are free.
Frequently asked questions
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Call 0418 871 269How do I stop my Thornlands pool losing so much water?
Use a pool blanket, which Seqwater says cuts evaporation by up to 90%, backwash only when needed, and check for leaks.
My pool auto top-up never seems to stop. What does that mean?
Water is being lost somewhere, or the valve itself is faulty. Urban Utilities suggests checking that the auto top-up isn’t running continuously.
Can I fill my pool from my rainwater tank?
Yes. Seqwater recommends using tank water for topping up the pool instead of drinking water. We can plumb the tank to the pool.
Can trees damage my pool?
Logan City Council advises against planting large trees near a pool, as roots can cause cracks and leaks.
Can you find a leak in the pool pipework?
Yes. Electronic leak detection finds leaks in underground pipework so only the necessary spot is opened.
Plumbers in nearby areas
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