Estero, incorporated in 2014, is one of the newest villages in Lee County, and a lot of its homes are in gated communities built in the last 25 years: neighborhoods off Corkscrew Road, Three Oaks Parkway, Estero Parkway and Williams Road, plus The Brooks and the communities around Coconut Point and the Estero River. Private screened pools are standard in many of them.
Because so much of Estero is relatively new, the most common leaks are in plumbing joints and fittings under the deck that settle as the ground compacts, along with skimmers and return fittings that separate from the shell. Pools that are now 15 to 25 years old are also reaching the age where original light niches and their sealant start to fail.
HOA communities
If you live in a gated community, check your HOA's rules before any repair that opens the deck or changes the pool enclosure. Some communities require approval or have preferred hours for contractors. A leak specialist can usually locate a leak without any approval, since detection doesn't change anything.
Signs your Estero pool is leaking
- You add water more than once or twice a week
- The level drops more than about 1/4 inch a day
- Your water bill jumped with no other change
- Air in the pump basket or bubbles from the returns
- Cracks or sinking pavers near the pool
- The level stops dropping at the light or skimmer
How leak detection works
A licensed specialist pressure-tests each line, dye-tests fittings and cracks, and uses electronic listening to pinpoint leaks under the deck, all with the pool full. Never drain an in-ground pool to search for a leak; the water table in Southwest Florida can lift an empty shell. Simple leaks are often sealed during the visit, and bigger repairs are quoted separately.
Before you call
Turn off any auto-fill and do a 24-hour bucket test, then repeat it with the pump off. Knowing whether the pump makes a difference helps the specialist find the leak faster.
Estero neighborhoods served
Specialists serve homes throughout Estero, including communities along Corkscrew Road, Three Oaks Parkway, Williams Road, Estero Parkway and US-41, The Brooks, and the neighborhoods near Coconut Point and the Estero River.
Call to be connected with an independent, licensed pool leak specialist serving Estero, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers and Cape Coral.