Over the past several days, many South Florida homeowners noticed their pool water levels dropping rapidly — some by several inches in just a few days. Naturally, this caused concern and fear of a possible pool leak.

However, in many cases, the water loss was caused by increased evaporation, not a structural leak.

As professional pool leak detection specialists serving Miami, Homestead, and Broward County, we want to explain why cold fronts can actually increase pool evaporation, how to tell the difference between evaporation and a leak, and what steps homeowners should take before assuming the worst.

Why South Florida Pools Are More Prone to Leaks