Science & Mathematics Calculating Evaporation

[Caesar]

Okay, so I have an inground pool that I suspect may be leaking. However before I call the pool guys and make a fuss about it, I want to make fairly certain that the water loss I'm experiencing is not just due to evaporation.

Does anyone know what constants and formula I need to use in order to do a back of the envelope calc for expected evaporative loss? I know the surface area, average daily temp, ambient humidity, hours of exposed sunlight, that sort of thing.

 

[SJ]

I am sure I have covered this before in hydrology or similar, will investigate.

 

[SJ]

Quick Google search led me straight to this, few basic tables to get you started:

http://www.savewater.com.au/library/Daisy_Pool_Covers/FactSheet_1_Evaporation.pdf

 

[Caesar]

Thanks, looks like I should have chucked 'pool' into my Google search - I was just getting tons of sciency-type forums and papers that I couldn't understand.

Looks like my problem is just evaporation. Need to get a pool blanket, it seems.

 

[ClarkeM]

Stop doing bombs and factories....

 

[fearless]

Be aware that wind speed is a significant factor.