No, especially on the coast. The weight of the water holds a pool in the ground. If a pool is emptied where the water table is high, the shell can lift, crack or float. An empty vinyl liner shrinks and may not fit properly again. A drained pool also has no water pressure to draw in dye or carry sound, so the leak becomes harder to find, not easier.
Leak detection is done with the pool full, and so are most repairs.
Still not sure it’s a leak?
Describe what your pool is doing, and we will tell you what it may be and what a visit would involve. If the water level is dropping fast, call us right away.