Water level

19 years ago

I hooked up 3 spitters over the weekend. One is a heron that spits up in the air. I also have a waterfall going. My pond is around 15 ft by 12 ft. My water level has gone down quite a bit. I topped it off Monday and last nite it was down around an inch and a half. I turned off the spitters last nite.

Do you think this is the problem or a leak?

It was really nice yesterday. Around 73 and no humity or wind. The pond person in town said with the wind and heat it will lose that much water but, it was really nice.

Thanks

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mycatsbc
19 years ago
Do you have a lot of wind where you are? I have to turn my spitters off because the wind blows the water out of the pond.
I only keep them running when I am out by the pond now.
bray9946
Original Author
19 years ago
No wind yesterday!
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lsst
19 years ago
Take a bucket and fill it with water. Mark the water line on the bucket with a marker. Set the bucket next to the pond. Watch to see how much evaporates. If you lose alot then you know it is evaporation and not a leak.

I easily lose an inch or more a day during the warmer months and do not have a leak.
donkeyden
19 years ago
Your pond with spitters and a waterfall can lose a lot of water to evaporation. Much more so than a bucket with its limited surface area. The bucket will give you an idea and then figure more for the pond.
bray9946
Original Author
19 years ago
Thanks. My question was regarding the spitters. I shut them off and don't seem to be losing as much water. The wind is horrible today tho!!!!
Becky
nkm56
19 years ago
I shut my spitter of yesterday too. Terrible wind with hot sun. Lost quite a lot of water volume, and had to refill. Used up most of my dechlorinator. Must put that on my list of things to buy.