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I havew an inground vinyl liner pool that got water behind it from a leak. The walls started to bulge from all the water behind it. I was afraid I would need to drain the pool to fix the problem. But I was told to just use a shop vac and suck it out. What I ended up using was a submersible sump pump, and a garden hose. I ran the water back into the pool, and it seemed to work. You will need to pop off some of the beading to get the draining equipment of choice behind it. It isn't too dificult, and much cheaper than hiring a pro. BUT BEWARE make sure the equipment is out beofre the vinyl is sucked back to the wall, other wise you will need to find a way to remove it a very tight liner against it. (sound like advice from experience?) good luck!
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 11y agoLoss of the backing material. There is a dry sand and cement bed under the liner. this has been eroded.. A leak there is the first thing I would look for. It could also be caused by water washing underneath but the crater shape does not indicate that. there could be a loss of structure behind it because of something like a root rotting away. I would get some one to check for a leak.
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How do you fix a beaded swimming pool liner that is too big?
Cut it to fit.
How can you fix a detached vinyl liner from its spot?
To fix a detached vinyl liner from its spot on an above ground pool, the water will have to be drained from the pool. Then, a marine patch can be placed on the area to re-attach the vinyl to the place where it came apart. Allow this to dry thoroughly before refilling the pool.
Is there a way to replace the sand that has been washed out from under my above ground pool after repairing the leak which caused the problem I'd rather not drain it and remove liner to fix it.?
No the amount of weight exerted on the liner of even a litle water makes this imposible to do.
Piece of grass growing through your liner of your pool The pool is full of water Any ideas on how to fix it without draining the pool?
Push the grass out with your hand and patch it quickly.
How do you fix the pool liner when it comes out at the top of the pool?
Most of the time it can be stretched and reattached. It takes a little time and you may think it is invane but keep trying.
Is rust underneath a patch in a vinyl pool liner cause for concern for an in-ground pool?
is the patch on the side wall? most likely the wall is rusting.. not a HUGE concern but when and if u have the liner replaced i would deff have it looked at... not usually a hard to fix problem
How do you fix a liner that has slipped down from under the edge?
Same thing happened to me. I took off the top rail and coping off and was able to stretch the liner back over the wall and replace the coping and top rail. I think it will slip again before the end of this pool year. I think I will lower the level of my pool next spring and try and stretch it back over the wall again.
How do you get to the petrol tank to fix a leak in an XH FALCON ute is the access under the plastic tub liner?
yes
How do you fix the metal liner of an above ground pool when it has started to rust?
Try coating the rusted areas with rust converter and repainting wit a suitable paint.
Can you fix a brand new J Bead chanel liner that has slipped off the pool wall without draining the pool if the liner is 18 x 30 x 54?
no, you need to drain the pool to get enough liner to pull over the top. You can try to glue a new piece to where it has pulled away but the weight of the water will most likely pull it apart and if not you will have a sag there sooner or later. When installing a new liner NEVER! trim the excess away without leaving 12 to 18 inches extra, water is heavy and the ground under the pool is sure to settle some. Some areas will stretch a lot and you will need to let it out and others will sag and you will need to take it up so plan for it. Most liners will have wrinkles in the bottom and that is where you will need to get your extra from, if not then a new liner may be necessary.
How do you drain an above ground pool completely and save the liner One side of the pool wall is bowing I need to drain to fix it. If I work quickly can I save the liner How?
Drain it with a sump pump (you can rent one cheap) as for saving the liner it is kind of a craps shoot sometimes they stay in place and sometimes they move before pool is empty. Try draining it 1/2 way and see if that makes it possible to repair that has worked for me in the past, but they are usually are not savable I've worked on pools for 10 years and most of the time we drain an above ground pool the liner has to be replaced. Good Luck
How do you fix a vinyl pool that has no liner?
We are in the process of doing jsut that. We are replacing the liner and bottom of pool. We have the vermiculite bottom. We filled in the deep end of pool, due to water shortages, and are now trying to decide which liner to buy. I don't know anything about the sand bottoms but our bottom fell apart when we took the liner out. Hope this helps
