Home and Auto Is someone stealing my pool water?

TripleThreat · 02:20 PM

No joke, have a neighbor who put in an above ground pool. Twice now, over night, my pool loses 2ft of water.

A leak would make sense if it was happening frequently and often... This is just two random times.

The first time I noticed it I looked over and his pool was full. This time, I look over, and its somewhat empty (some water) as if maybe he used my water to clean his pool?? I am thinking ill be getting a camera set up today.

EDIT: Update 24+ hours later, nothing yet.... He might think I am onto him... I'll give it a few days, regardless the camera is up and running.

**notorious** · 10-29-2019, 11:41 AM

Do you live in an area that has water use restrictions?

**TinyEvel** · 10-29-2019, 11:43 AM

Following this thread closely.

Sounds like a Rainman thread.

I think he may be the only person who can help you.

**DaFace** · 10-29-2019, 11:43 AM

Moving 2 ft of water isn't inconsequential. Unless yours is significantly higher, he'd need to be using a pump to move it, and it would take a fair amount of time. Just doesn't seem like something someone could do covertly.

Gravedigger · 10-29-2019, 11:44 AM

Global Warming.

Kman34 · 10-29-2019, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleThreat

No joke, have a neighbor who put in an above ground pool. Twice now, over night, my pool loses 2ft of water.

A leak would make sense if it was happening frequently and often... This is just two random times.

The first time I noticed it I looked over and his pool was full. This time, I look over, and its somewhat empty (some water) as if maybe he used my water to clean his pool?? I am thinking ill be getting a camera set up today.

Your water must be better..

TripleThreat · 10-29-2019, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Moving 2 ft of water isn't inconsequential. Unless yours is significantly higher, he'd need to be using a pump to move it, and it would take a fair amount of time. Just doesn't seem like something someone could do covertly.

Tbh my dog was barking late last night and I did think I had heard something in the backyard. My pool is a good 10ft and his pool is probably a good 20ft away from mine.. I’m thinking he could be throwing a pump over at night?

**DaFace** · 10-29-2019, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleThreat

Tbh my dog was barking late last night and I did think I had heard something in the backyard. My pool is a good 10ft and his pool is probably a good 20ft away from mine.. I’m thinking he could be throwing a pump over at night?

I'm just trying to figure out the motive here. Water isn't free, sure, but it's not exactly a premium resource.

TripleThreat · 10-29-2019, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I'm just trying to figure out the motive here. Water isn't free, sure, but it's not exactly a premium resource.

Exactly what I was thinking. It seems like a lot of work, and possible problems for someone to go through for water...

Maybe I'm just being paranoid. We will see

**Rain Man** · 10-29-2019, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

Following this thread closely.

Sounds like a Rainman thread.

I think he may be the only person who can help you.

I'm on it.

First question. Do you by chance own an alligator, triplethreat?

**Rain Man** · 10-29-2019, 11:52 AM

Per DaFace's comment, if your pool is higher it would be easy for him to start a siphon process, and it would be silent unless your alligator caught him reaching into the pool to place it.

But yeah, what's the motive here?

JohnnyHammersticks · 10-29-2019, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I'm just trying to figure out the motive here. Water isn't free, sure, but it's not exactly a premium resource.

Maybe his neighbor is an alchemist and is turning that water into gold.

poolboy · 10-29-2019, 11:54 AM

if you can afford the pool...

TripleThreat · 10-29-2019, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Per DaFace's comment, if your pool is higher it would be easy for him to start a siphon process, and it would be silent unless your alligator caught him reaching into the pool to place it.

But yeah, what's the motive here?

The motive? To have water in his pool

I am curious if hes throwing it over, or is this dude hopping into my yard? Both are big no no's.

Like I said maybe I am being paranoid, but I don't remember a time ever before this guy installing a pool that I lose 2ft of water over night, and its happened twice since he installed it.

JohnnyHammersticks · 10-29-2019, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by poolboy

if you can afford the pool...

How badly have you been yearning for a thread like this?

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TripleThreat Veteran Join Date: Oct 2013 Casino cash: $3518253	Is someone stealing my pool water? No joke, have a neighbor who put in an above ground pool. Twice now, over night, my pool loses 2ft of water. A leak would make sense if it was happening frequently and often... This is just two random times. The first time I noticed it I looked over and his pool was full. This time, I look over, and its somewhat empty (some water) as if maybe he used my water to clean his pool?? I am thinking ill be getting a camera set up today. EDIT: Update 24+ hours later, nothing yet.... He might think I am onto him... I'll give it a few days, regardless the camera is up and running. Last edited by TripleThreat; 10-30-2019 at 02:20 PM..
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