If your pool is still losing water after a repair, the next step is to compare the new evidence with the original findings. Continued water loss does not automatically mean the repair failed. It also does not prove there is a second underground leak.
For a Murphy homeowner, the useful question is specific: what changed after the repair, and what still needs to be explained?
Compare equivalent conditions
Write down the water level, observation time, rainfall, pool use, and equipment schedule. Note whether an automatic fill system added water. A comparison is harder to interpret if the pool was refilled between readings or one observation followed a rainstorm.
Ask the pool professional how to monitor the level safely without compromising the equipment. Do not allow the water to fall below the equipment's operating requirements. Avoid changing several settings at once; doing so makes the result harder to interpret.
Evaporation varies with weather and exposure. A fixed daily-loss number cannot, by itself, diagnose every pool. The purpose of a comparison is to identify a pattern that deserves further investigation.
Review what the first repair covered
A repair invoice should identify the component or pipe section addressed. It may not represent a test of the entire pool. Ask whether the original visit evaluated accessible equipment, individual plumbing lines, the shell, or only the visible leak.
For example, a repaired equipment fitting and an untested plumbing branch are different parts of the system. The fact that one was repaired does not establish the condition of the other. This is an example of how to read the scope, not a claim about what is wrong with your pool.
Ask for targeted follow-up testing
Follow-up work should answer the next unresolved question. A professional might first revisit the repair and exposed equipment, then decide whether isolation or other testing is appropriate. Avoid approving a broad excavation simply because water is still disappearing.
Lone Star's existing pool pressure-testing guide explains that individual lines can be isolated for evaluation. A result applies to the tested portion under the test conditions. A pressure loss still needs interpretation; it does not identify an excavation point on its own.
Keep repair verification in the scope
Ask how the contractor will document the result after further work. A useful record distinguishes what was repaired, what was retested, and what remains outside the scope. Keep the initial report and follow-up findings together so you can compare them without relying on memory.
Frequently asked questions
Does continued water loss mean the first repair was wrong? Not necessarily. Review the repair, operating conditions, and original testing scope before deciding.
Can a pool have more than one leak? Yes, but additional leaks should be established with evidence rather than assumed.
Should I drain the pool to investigate? Do not drain it without qualified guidance specific to the pool and site.
Can a pressure test clear the entire pool? No. Its meaning depends on the line or component tested and the test conditions.
Should I perform a pressure test myself? Leave pressure testing to a qualified professional using appropriate equipment and procedures.
Discuss the remaining water loss
Call Lone Star Leak Locators at 972-333-5448 for a Murphy pool leak evaluation. Have the previous invoice, report, photographs, and water-level observations ready so the next visit can focus on the unresolved problem.
Schedule a leak detection visit
Receive written findings and a Certified Master Plumber Report from Lone Star Leak Locators. Call to discuss the scope for your property.