EXCHANGER / UNION LEAK
Pool Heat Pump Leaking in Cape Town
Water escaping from a pool heat pump, which can quickly become a significant water loss.
Diagnostic Breakdown
Symptoms, causes and what we do
Symptoms
What you are seeing
- Wet slab under the unit
- Dropping pool level
- Water running from the casing
Likely Causes
What usually causes it
- Titanium exchanger or header failure
- Cracked or over-tightened unions
- Condensate mistaken for a leak
- Freeze damage in cold snaps
- Chemically aggressive water attacking fittings
Reyds Solution
What we check and repair
- Distinguish condensate from pool water
- Isolate and pressure test the water circuit
- Replace failed unions, headers or exchangers
- Review water chemistry and winter protection
- Re-test the circuit under running conditions
Local Context
Why this happens in Cape Town
Cape Town's coastal air, wide inland temperature range and mix of retrofitted and integrated systems all influence how this fault presents.
We see pool heat pump leaking across domestic geyser retrofits, integrated hot water systems, pool plant and commercial installations. The diagnosis is the same discipline every time: prove the fault with readings before replacing anything.
Urgent
What to do right now
- 01Isolate the unit at the isolator rather than repeatedly resetting the breaker.
- 02Check the airflow path around the unit is clear and look for water beneath it.
- 03Note the brand, approximate age and when the problem started.
- 04Call 069 268 0988 so we can triage before attending.
Services
Related heat pump services
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Other Faults
Other faults we diagnose in Cape Town
FAQ
Pool Heat Pump Leaking — questions we are asked
Pool Heat Pump Leaking? Call 069 268 0988.
Tell us the brand, the error code and what changed. Diagnostic-led repairs on domestic, pool and commercial heat pump systems — from electrical faults and controller failures to refrigerant circuit and compressor problems.