The Ultimate Guide to Leak Detection in Puglia

There are few things more stressful for a villa owner in Puglia than realizing their pool is losing water. In our region’s intense heat, it’s easy to blame the sun, but when the water level drops past the point of evaporation, you have a problem that won’t fix itself.

In the past, finding a leak in a pool meant “guess and dig”—breaking up beautiful Trani stone or expensive tiles just to find a single cracked pipe. At Puglia Pools, we’ve changed the game. We use Leaktronics technology—the gold standard in sonic and visual diagnostics—to find leaks with surgical precision. Here is how we do it.

Leak Detection with Leaktronics: Precision Science vs. Guesswork

Step 1: Confirming the Leak (The Bucket Test)

Before we bring out the high-tech gear, we always recommend the 24-Hour Bucket Test. By comparing the water loss in a bucket to the loss in the pool, we can immediately rule out evaporation. If the pool level drops faster than the bucket, we know we are hunting a physical hole or a plumbing failure.

Step 2: Sonic “Stethoscope” Detection (The LT1000)

Once a leak is confirmed, we deploy the Leaktronics LT1000 Amplifier. Think of this as a high-powered stethoscope for your pool.

How it works: Our technicians wear specialized headphones connected to ultra-sensitive hydrophonic microphones.
The Science: As water escapes through a crack or a failing light fitting, it creates a specific sound frequency. The LT1000 amplifies that sound while filtering out the noise of the Puglia wind or nearby cicadas.
The Result: We can hear a leak through concrete, soil, and tiles, allowing us to pinpoint the exact square meter where the issue lies.

Step 3: Visual Pipe Inspection (The CamVac)

Most leaks in Puglia occur in the underground plumbing lines due to ground movement or the “settling” of the villa structure. This is where the CamVac system becomes invaluable.

We feed a high-definition, waterproof camera into your pipes. This isn’t just a visual check; we use a controlled vacuum to make the leak “react.” By watching the air-and-water movement on our monitors, we can see exactly where a pipe has collapsed or a joint has failed.

Why “Non-Invasive” is the Only Way to Go

In a region where villas are often finished with handcrafted stonework and lush landscaping, the “old way” of leak detection is a disaster.

The Puglia Pools Advantage:

Zero Destruction: We find the leak before we pick up a tool. We only lift the specific tiles necessary for the repair.
Accuracy: We don’t just find “a” leak; we scan the entire system to ensure there aren’t multiple issues hiding in the pipes.
Speed: What used to take days of “trial and error” digging now takes us a few hours of technical diagnostics
Documented Proof: We show you the camera footage and the sonic readings, so you have total transparency on the state of your pool.

Don’t Let a Small Leak Become a Big Disaster

A small leak can wash away the soil beneath your pool’s foundation, leading to structural cracks that cost tens of thousands of Euros to repair. If you are topping up your pool more than once a week, it’s time to stop guessing