Water that leaks, always goes somewhere, and it can be quite dangerous, depending on where it leaks; Notwithstanding the costs that such indiscriminate loss of water will cause on the bill, it can be a major problem; Firstly, once it has been ruled out that it is a problem with the filtration process, excessive evaporation or the skimmers, in the event that it comes from the tank, it is necessary to find the location of the crack where the water is leaking;

Responsibility for water loss in swimming pools

It is necessary to locate the crack if there is a leak, and this is achieved by draining the pool through the pipe assigned to the evacuation, until we see the crack, and check that from there on there are no more leaks; Failure to do so can be very dangerous, as the damage does not stop there, but the uncontrolled water can also invade neighbouring or own foundations with a detrimental effect on neighbouring foundations; We advise you to close the pool and to have it thoroughly repaired by a specialised company;

Time limits for claiming damages such as loss of water

If a claim is made against the company installing the pool or the builder, it will be based on their contractual liability and there will be a period of 15 years to claim if it was before October 2015, and 5 years if it was contracted afterwards according to the new reform of the Civil Code; If it is a project defect or lack of supervision, it can be claimed to the project management on the basis of their responsibilities according to the LOE

Report water leaks in swimming pools to the builder or architect

Within the legal deadlines and once the origin of the water leakage has been determined, the builder, developer or construction company (architect if it is a defect in the calculation or design) may be contacted regarding the water leakage in the swimming pool; Get advice from lawyers specialising in construction law;