Scott’s Bio: Who’s Behind PoolLeakFix

From “How Did I Get Here?” to Backyard Pool Pro

Like most real-world pool pros, Scott didn’t wake up one day and decide, “I’m going to be the leak guy.”
It started with basic pool service—cleaning, skimming, brushing, emptying baskets, and keeping
neighborhood pools swimmable through brutal summers.

• He learned early how fast a neglected pool can go cloudy, green, or downright nasty.
• He saw how confusing test kits, chemical labels, and “pool store advice” can be for normal homeowners.
• He noticed that even good pool owners were constantly guessing: “Is this normal… or is something wrong?”

Over time, the simple “clean the pool and keep it blue” jobs turned into deeper questions about water loss,
weird patterns at the waterline, and mystery wet spots that wouldn’t go away.

Becoming the “Is It Really a Leak?” Guy

After thousands of visits, a pattern showed up. Almost every week someone would pull Scott aside and ask:
“Do I have a leak or is this just evaporation?” That simple question became the seed for PoolLeakFix.

Scott started tracking how much water different pools lost, what the weather was doing, and how often features
like pumps, bubblers and waterfalls changed the numbers. He ran bucket tests, watched water levels day and
night, and compared all of that against what was “normal enough” vs. “you probably need a leak company.”

PoolLeakFix is his way of turning all those notes into clear, step-by-step checks that any homeowner can run
before they spend money on a full leak workup.

➜ If you haven’t seen it yet, his go-to first step is the

Pool Leak Bucket Test
– a simple way to compare your pool to a small bucket of water under the same conditions.

Patterns Scott Watches for in Real Pools

Scott’s brain is wired to look for patterns. When he walks into a backyard, he’s quietly asking himself:
when does the pool lose water, how fast, and what else is going on?

• Pools that drop more with the pump ON often point toward pressure-side plumbing issues.
• Pools that drop more with everything OFF raise flags around the shell, tile line, or skimmers.
• Pools that mostly lose water at night make him think about a mix of evaporation and subtle shell leaks.

Those patterns are what shaped guides like

Pool Losing Water Only at Night? What It Really Means

and the checklists that help you decide whether your situation feels normal or not.

Why He Cares So Much About “Is This Worth Paying For?”

Scott knows leak detection isn’t cheap. Once you call a leak company, they’re almost certainly going to find
something—because almost every pool has at least a tiny seep somewhere.

That’s why so many PoolLeakFix guides focus on the real question:
is this leak big enough, fast enough, or risky enough that it’s worth paying to track down now?

• He wants homeowners to walk into that decision with clear numbers, not gut feelings.
• He wants you to know what to ask the tech when they show up.
• He wants you to avoid spending big money on something that’s basically normal evaporation plus a few splashes.

Every checklist on this site is built around that idea: give you enough confidence and context that you can say,
“Yes, this is worth a leak visit,” or “No, I’m going to keep watching it for now.”

From Local Pool Routes to PoolLeakFix.com

PoolLeakFix grew out of the same conversations Scott has in person with pool owners—only now the goal is to
bottle those talks into online guides anyone can use.

The site is designed for normal homeowners who are:

• Tired of guessing whether their water loss is “normal.”
• Not sure what to check before calling a leak company.
• Worried about damage to decks, foundations, or landscaping.

As the site grows, you’ll see more checklists, city-by-city guides, and simple tools that help you track water
loss, compare readings, and talk confidently with whoever you hire.

How Scott Uses Chemistry and Numbers Without Making It Complicated

Scott isn’t trying to turn homeowners into chemists. But he knows a few key numbers can quietly confirm that
water is leaving faster than it should.

Salt level in salt pools

Salt doesn’t evaporate—water does. When salt levels keep crashing without big drains or long backwashes,
Scott sees that as a quiet leak clue.

➜ For more on that pattern, see

Salt Level Keeps Dropping in Your Salt Pool? Leak or Something Else?
.

Stabilizer (CYA) in non-salt pools

Stabilizer usually only drops when water leaves the system. If you dial it in and it falls hard with no big
water removals, Scott knows that treated water is going somewhere it shouldn’t.

➜ That’s why he wrote

Stabilizer Always Low? When It Points to a Pool Leak
.

Chlorine use that doesn’t add up

When you keep burning through chlorine in mild weather with light use, Scott looks at the whole picture:
water loss, chemistry, and any wet spots around the pad or deck. Often you’re constantly treating water
that’s sneaking out through a leak.

What Scott Wants PoolLeakFix to Do for You

At the end of the day, Scott built PoolLeakFix so you don’t have to stand at the edge of your pool wondering
if you’re crazy for worrying about the waterline.

When you use the guides on this site, he wants you to:

• Have a clear, simple process to follow instead of random guessing.
• Know when it’s smart to call a leak company—and when it’s okay to monitor instead.
• Feel confident asking questions and understanding the answers you get.
• Protect your deck, yard, and wallet from surprises that could have been caught earlier.

As new guides roll out, you’ll see the same voice and same goal behind every one: honest, practical help from
a pool guy who’s been standing in wet footprints for a long time.