North Port and Port Charlotte have seen a wave of new construction over the past few years, and that means a lot of pools are barely out of their first year of use. New doesn’t mean leak-proof. Here’s what new pool owners in this area should know before assuming a leak is a builder’s warranty issue — or dismissing it as nothing at all.
New Ground Settles, and So Does New Plumbing
A new pool can still develop a leak. Ground settlement can stress buried plumbing, and an installation defect can affect a fitting or connection. The age of the pool alone does not identify the cause: testing is needed to locate the leak and determine the appropriate repair.
“It’s Just Evaporation” Isn’t Always True
Southwest Florida summers push a lot of water loss through evaporation alone, so it’s easy to write off a slow drop as normal, especially in a pool you don’t have a baseline for yet. If you’re topping off more than about a quarter inch a day, or more than once a week, it’s worth getting an actual answer instead of guessing.
Why Documentation Matters More Than You’d Think
If your pool is still under builder or plumber warranty, don’t just call and describe the problem — get it documented first. A static dye test, pressure test, and acoustic inspection from an independent company gives you a factual, dated record of exactly where the water is going and why — something you can hand to a builder instead of just a complaint.
What We Actually Check
On a new pool, we pay close attention to the spots that are most likely to show early stress: skimmer throats and fittings, return lines, main drain connections, and any equipment pad plumbing that was run through freshly disturbed ground. We use the same static dye testing, pressure testing, and acoustic listening equipment on a six-month-old pool that we do on a thirty-year-old one — the process doesn’t change, only what we expect to find.
Serving Both North Port and Port Charlotte’s New Communities
From newer developments off Toledo Blade Boulevard to the growing communities around Port Charlotte, we’re seeing more first-year leak calls as construction continues to expand through the area. If your builder or subcontractor is telling you it’s normal settling and you want a second, independent opinion, we’re happy to provide one.
If you’re in North Port, Port Charlotte, or anywhere nearby and your new pool is using more water than it should, don’t wait for it to get worse or take the builder’s word for it. Learn more about our North Port leak detection service, or call us at 941-599-3921 and we’ll come take a look.
