Depending on who you talk to everyone has their own tricks. In my opinion, the liner should be replaced AND retrofitted to a full wall vinyl liner. In my experience there can be too many problems with Low Hung Liners.
I assume you have a leak - yes you can use a standard repair patch on it usually a vinyl pool comes with a repair kit but just go to your local pool supply place and pick up a vinyl repair kit. MP macintalkpro@yahoo.com
repair it or get a new one.
You can't ... since the above ground pool is made of vinyl material, you need to apply a vinyl patch. Has to be a like material to be compatible.
form_title=Swimming Pool Repair form_header=11653 What type of pool do you need repaired?*= () Above ground () In ground What primary material is the interior pool surface made of?*= () Vinyl () Concrete () Tile () Unsure () Fiberglass Can you describe the repairs that are needed?*= [] Vinyl lining repair [] Pool cover needs repair [] Filtration system not working [] Pool surface is cracked or flaking [] Tile needs repair [] Want to replace or add accessories [] Heater not working [] Other [] Want to remove/fill in pool
thousands of dollars
One of the biggest fears that most pool owners have when it comes to their vinyl pool liner is discovering a rip or a tear in it. The fortunate thing about holes in vinyl liners is that they are very easy to repair. http://www.pondpro2000.com/epdm-pond-liner.html
Don't do it. Too many possibilities for leaks. Get Fiberglass or vinyl pool, learn to install that instead.
An above ground pool vinyl liner repair kit may work. You can get these locally at most hardware stores and even Wal-Mart.
I may be able to help you with your pool. I have 25 years exp. with vinyl liners. Please feel free to contact me via my measage board if you still need help.
Vinyl liner pools normally develop holes from some type of abuse, usually something is poked, jabbed, stepped on or scraped causing a hole. On rare occasions a seam can split open. Chemical abuse is another cause. To repair, YOU may try a vinyl liner repair kit from your local pool store or YOU may call a swimming pool leak detection company in your area.
The vinyl liner should bond together with PVC glue from lowes or Home Depot. There is even a PVC liner that can be used with the glue to patch tears rips and holes.
Many pools have vinyl liners. As the pool ages, the vinyl liner will oftentimes become cracked. These cracks cause water to drain out of the pool, which can result in greater damage. One should never fail to repair this type of leak. The best way to repair this is to patch the crack or hole with a patch kit. These patch kits can be bought both in stores and online. There are different types of patch kits, some of which are meant to be used above water and some below the water. This type of pool repair is relatively simple.