If you see your water level in your pool going down, but don’t know where is leaking? That’s a common frustration among pool owners. Before bringing out the repair crew, it’s helpful to know other causes behind water loss in swimming pools. In reality, if you’re using your robot pool cleaner properly, you should only need to get it serviced and repaired if there’s something wrong with it, or to look for early warning signs of trouble to keep your system running like new.
Between pool vacuum habits and the weather, there are myriad causes of water loss even if there’s no obvious leak. Let’s take a look at the most likely culprits and what to do about them.
Evaporation and Splash-Out Are Common Culprits
If you’re losing water but there’s no obvious leak, evaporation is typically the primary suspect. Hot weather, wind, and low relative humidity can make your pool lose up to a 1/4 inch per day. Target that with lots of swimming, and that splash-out number could easily inflate.
How to use your swimming pool robot cleaner correctly, to maintain optimum water level and clean filters / flow line, can avoid false alarm of leakage.
Is Your Pool Equipment To Blame For The Loss?
Sometimes, it may not be the structure of your pool, but the systems. Here’s what to check:
Skimmer weir is flowing open or has fallen off
Issues with the pool booster pump
Backwashing of filters not done correctly
Not properly fitting, or lacking return jets
When using a pool vacuum cleaner be cautious and look that water isn’t being lost through backflush lines. A pool robot can notify you if there are changes in suction or coverage while cleaning in wall areas.
Detection of Inconsistency by Robot Pool Cleaner
Next-generation pool cleaning robot systems such as the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra, Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro, and Beatbot AquaSense 2 can identify irregular pool surfaces, blocked filters and unbalanced circulation. These are not just cleaning tools — they’re a niche investment in pool surveillance.
Wall climbing pool cleaner models in particular give you an idea of your tile gaps, coping cracks and skimmer surroundings – helping you avoid jumping to conclusions on leaks, and focusing on eliminating mechanical ones first.
Other Secrets of Water Loss
If your robot pool doesn’t spot the leak, there are a few other ways you could be losing water:
Valves can fail in solar heating systems and they will siphon water away.
Splash-out from cannonballs and pool parties
If you have fountains or high-powered water features adding evaporation
Slight algae deposits that are obstructing your filtration—vacuum your pool for algae to clear this out.
Not sure how to address algae or buildup? Find out how to acid wash a pool for a fresh start, drained an inground pool without a pump to access the entire space.
Keep Pounds Off and Monitor to Avoid Overreacting
You just have to keep an eye on things. A Maytronics pool cleaner, pool vacuum robot or other robotic pool cleaner can allow you to keep up with the maintenance. And yes, a pool robot will suck up algae bits, debris and leaves — all the better to help you keep your pool in balance.
It becomes an instinct to inspect the skimmer, return fittings and pump seals. Combine this with regular robot checks, pool cleaning and water level monitoring, and it will prevent the need for unnecessary repairs.
For further insight, read our guide to pool vacuum maintenance and optimising pool equipment.
Conclusion: Robot Pool Cleaner Can help you to identify the actual issue
A robot pool cleaner is not just a cleaning accessory; it is a maintenance associate. If your pool is not leaking water, perhaps another problem is to blame, such as evaporation, splash-out, or equipment trouble. Available in the Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra, Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro and Beatbot AquaSense 2, you can proactively address issues before they become big problems and ensure you spend more time enjoying your pool instead of managing it.
