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An aboveground pool should be level within 1 inch—and it starts to become unsafe after a couple of inches. Any slope will lead to an uneven distribution of water, which will put pressure on your pool’s structure, wearing down the pool liner. In certain cases, it could cause your pool to collapse. Even if you’re within a safe window, you may still notice that the water level is uneven.

Water only runs through a pool heater when not in use if the heater doesn’t have a bypass system. A bypass system stops the flow of water through the heater when not in use. If you don’t have one, then yes, water will still run through the pool heater even when not in use. Not having a bypass system may increase the effects of wear and tear on your pool heater or disrupt the water’s chemical balance.

Setting up a pool on unlevel ground can damage the pool or yard and put the safety of those using the pool at risk. The pool liner can tear if it isn’t flat, or the walls may collapse from added pressure. If part of the pool gives in to the pressure and comes down, the swimmers inside could get hurt.

One of the most obvious signs your pool is leaking is water loss—but a small leak can take a while to noticeably lower the water level. 

Keep an eye out for these telltale signs: 

• Unexplained soft, mushy, or wet spots in the yard 

• Cracks or falling tile

• Higher-than-normal water bills

• Dropping water levels

• Algae growth or discoloration in your pool

• Standing water at the pump or pipes