Pool Liner Repair

Anyone who has had an above groun pool for some time, knows that it is inevitable that you need to deal with some pool liner repair.

Having a leak, or a tear in  above ground pool liners does not mean the death of the liner! Rips and tears are not all that uncommon, and are most often the result of some sharp object such as a long fingernail or some sharp toy which should not be in the pool to begin with.

Remember, a rip or tear will only get worse so acting quickly can save you from having to purchase an entire new pool liner. If the leak is small, it may seem easier to just add more water to the pool on occasion.

This is not advisable. A small tear can only get larger.The water can damage the structures under the liner and before you know it, you now have an expensive problem on your hand.

First you need to find the leak. Inspect the liner under water to see where it is. Once the tear has been located, and it is below the water surface, the pool needs to drained to allow the tear to be able to air dry before any repairs can be made.

Pool Liner Repair

To repair the rip or tear, it is easiest to get a liner repair kit. (Liner patch kit) These kits are great to have on hand for when a tear happens. Follow the easy steps as described on the pool liner repair kit. Do not skimp on the amount of time the patch needs to dry before filling the pool with water again.

If your liner has rips and tears in a variety of places, it can be that someone is habitually nicking the liner, as can be the case with very long finger nails. Or, your liner may just have served out it's usefullness and will need to be replaced.

Inspecting your liner from time to time will prevent bad leaks from ruining your liner, the underlying cement or structure, and ruining your wallett.

Pool liner repair is something to be expected. Keep a liner repair kit on hand.