awesome man thanks this is the first video that came up after I noticed a little puddle next to my pool and I'm losing two inches a day. stupid pool is worse than owning a boat!
My above ground pool had a leak few years ago so I tried diving to find it and couldn't so what I did was pump out water down to about one foot above where the side liner seam is bonded to the bottom liner (as long as your water level stays ABOVE that CRITICAL SEAM JUNCTION while you do this you will not harm a vinyl liner) Then I was able to go around on my hands and knees and found the hole easily! I patched it with Water Bed Repair patch kit I got at pool supply store then refilled pool and balanced chemicals, all good to go then! You just don't want to hit the patch with Vacuum or anything it was a foot away from the side in area I don't go by so I don't walk on patch either.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Had no idea how to find a hole in my liner. Over the winter I noticed water on the ground and the water level under the cover was dropping. I was totally ready to order a new liner then I watched your video and found the hole with within a couple of minutes. This just saved me a bunch a time and money.
You guys rock! Thanks for all the free knowledge I've used your you tube videos for so many things this summer. I'm a first time owner of a above ground pool and didn't have a clue where start far as opening it got at the end of last summer and did not properly close it you guys have done wonders for me and save me lots of money I know just wanted to send a shout out and say thank you guys for all the pool for dummies knowledge you have given me and many others!
We suspected a leak and the worst part, it has been raining nearly non-stop and our backyard stays damp with all the shade! Hoping to find the leak tomorrow morning. I suspect I know where it is, but your tips are helpful, especially the description of how big a hole (safety pin size) drains the pool (inch a day).
Just put together our 22ft x 12ft x 52in pool. Started filling it up, stopped and started draining! :( Noticed an area that had water pooling outside of the pool. :( This pool is too big for this madness. The lining is blue but has designs on it so I can tell it's going to be tough to find. Loved the video, hopefully between my wife and I, we'll be able to locate and repair the hole in our pool.
I was about to close my pool and well what you know I got a leak 🤦♀️. Going to take a dip in it to patch it up glad it ain't cold yet here in Texas. Thanks for video
Once I found a hole I used food coloring to see if that was the leak. Just went under water and put a drop of food coloring near the hole and you can see it go out the hole. I used the waterproof gorilla tape and it sealed it right up for now. I’ll buy a patch kit to fix it permanently.
New catchment tank installation. Started leaking at the rate of 2000 gallons a day whether pump is on or off. Suspected hole in liner. Three people went into tsnk (installer, plumber and neighbor) and checked at water level (pump off, water level stable overnight). No damage was found. We are baffled.
Thanks for the video. I'm losing about an inch of water on a 24 round in a weeks time, no water puddles on the outside. I thought it was evaporation when it was really hot, but now that it's in the 60s and 70s not so sure. I have a couple of extremely slow drips in a couple areas, at a hose connection and drain spout from the filter. Doesn't seem like it would be leaking that much water in that period of time from those leaks though.
Great video. Got an above ground pool and have a rock that has not pierced the floor of the pool but is about to. Should I place the patch over the rock or should I cut the rock out of the floor first then patch it. Rock is about 2 inch in diameter.
Best video I have seen so far. I have a semi in ground pool. I'm losing about an inch or two every couple days. Obviously I can't check around pool for any excess water. I assume it's the liner. What is the best way to check for leaks? I heard food dye is an option.
@@abovegroundpros Yes!! I agree. I did that yesterday and found about 5 additional tiny pinholes using goggles. Marked liner last night. Checked first thing this morning...no water lost!!! Yay!!!
We bought a new liner for our intex AGP and there is nick in the liner where the drain valve is. Because this isn't a flat surface, will this patching system still work? Do we have to drain the whole pool to make it flat before we patch it? Thanks for all your great videos! They've really helped!
Man you make it look so easy. I've failed the first couple times gotta keep trying but one thing is when I fold it like that and go under water it sticks together. Is this normal?
Excellent video. My problem is I can not see bottom of pool because my water is still green from bad filter not working. Got that fixed and now sprung a leak...any suggestions on how to find leak. I know it is liner because I can see water bubbling around one of the posts on the outside of pool.
Excellent video, but could you explain the cause of the little holes and how to prevent them? I noticed the holes are close to the side of the pool. Is there a correlation with what causes the pinholes?
I'm not an expert, but if tree+plant roots can crack concrete driveways+metal pipes, I'd think they can easily make it through a pool liner. The previous owner of my place planted 10ft bushy trees all around the above ground pool for privacy. I don't think they ever thought about the roots puncturing the liner, or the increased algae growth. I'm learning about pools the hard way, one pita at a time. I'm starting to feel like having a pool is like having a boat.
Is water level 12 to 16 inches below the skimmer over the winter. Water is just below the skimmer at the time of winterization and shutting the pool down.
Question? How the heck do you position yourself on the bottom of a pool and still use your hands? I dont have scuba equipment and my toes don't work nearly as well as my fingers. My kids offered to keep me down at the pool floor by standing on me, but my wife quickly reminded me that this was not the type of lesson we want to teach our kids. I concurred.
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I got a lake at home with leakage at it but i can't determine the exact location is there any exact method or device to find the exact location of the damage
I have a small rock trying to poke up thru the liner. Is it best to make a small cut and remove the pebble or stick a patch over it to reinforce the area?
I would probably leave it alone cuz usually if it was going to poke a hole it would have already done it. If you decide to pass it though and you cut the liner and pull the rock out chances are it's going to leave a divot in your floor as the water runs through. You could do it that way or you could just patch over top of it but honestly I would probably leave it alone until you had an issue with it.
The Boxer brand is the same that we use. Just keep in mind that the glue is great but the patch isn't. So its best to get a piece of vinyl off the overlap of the pool or from a pool store.
Where on earth do you get that glue? The glue that comes in tubes is too stiff for me to squeeze out with one hand while I hold the seam apart with the other hand
Hello. Thanks for this great video. There is no water around my pool and I know it's a hole because it goes below my return. Is it possible the water drains down the slope and does not come out on the sides?
I came across your video. May I ask you what brand is the vinyl glue? I hope this works because I have a slow leak and about to get started with finding where's the leak
I have a question. Over the winter my above ground pool has lost about 6 inches of water. The filter and pump is disconnected and pipes are capped. How do I know if my pool has a leak of there are no signs of water outside of the pool? Shortly after closing the pool, the water level went way down, so I added more water. Then water turned black because of loss of chemicals and not adding more. Now that winter is over, I have seen about a 2/3 loss of water from where the water level was when closing the pool. I have a bottom drain in the center. Thought it could he that, but a pool place said that if it was anything to do with the drain or a crack in the drain pipe, the pool would of been empty by now. Can you please help me figure this out?
Can't find the hole in my pool. Tried the dye trick and also tried the balloon trick.. What are the best methods to find a leak if your pool has a wrap around deck?
Is that the same glue plumbers use on PVC pipes? Smells the same and melts the vinyl like the plumbers glue melts the plastic PVC pipe. Moles burrow under my liner causing divots, and this time it poked or bit a hole in the vinyl. Any suggestions on repairing the divots (so far all are near the wall of the pool), and any advice on keeping the moles away? This new liner is only 2 months old.
No. You are thinking of PVC glue. Its a different chemical. Unfortunately, the divots are probably something you'll have to live with until you drain the pool down and replace your liner. There's too much water weight to fix them now, but if you drain your pool to fix them you might ruin your liner. As far as moles, you may have to talk to an exterminator about that. That's a bit beyond my knowledge on moles.
I started loosing one inch a day.. thought cud be leake in wiser and filtration syste. I lowered the water below the filtration inlet and out let level and monitored for a day. Still saw water going by 1inc. So its obvious it was a leake in liner. Now i know what to do.. Go after that tooth pick and my diving glasses
I lost about a foot and a half of water over the winter on my above ground 18 ft from the return down and I dont see a slice or hole anywhere in the liner.
I have 3 holes in my liner. 2 on the bottom and one at the inlet plastic fitting. The hole for the inlet was cut too large which became apparent when the plastic inlet fitting broke. When I replaced the plastic fitting the pool continued to leak. I then noticed that the installer cut the liner inlet hole too large and used silicone to fill the gap. I tried to use the method in the video to repair the leaks but the problem I had was that the glue dries very quickly in the warm weather and would not stick. I gave up on the problem and now I have a pool half full of green water. Is there a different glue I can use once the water has been drained?
Great video! I have a brand new 15’ diameter Intex vinyl pool. I noticed it has a pinhole leak once I finished filling the pool for the first time. Do you recommend to patch it from the inside only or outside as well?
Is it better to patch it empty or after its filled up? We patched twice when empty, it held half full, but once full, they leaked it all out and we had to start over. I'm wondering if its better to patch it full (and underwater). Does the water stretch the liner out and maybe pull away from the patch that we put when it was empty? Or not. Thanks!
I have an above ground pool and we can see it leaking from the outside. Bubbling just like yours. We looked in the area of the hole and can’t find anything. We scraped away at dirt, no apparent black holes. When we go to where it is bubbling on the outside, we see sand coming out. Could this be a tiny tear in the liner somewhere that travels to the hole on the outside? What do you think and what should we do?
we had ants and eggs on our wooden decking around above ground pool.we have never had this problem before the water is coming out and we cant find where it is going as it is raining all the time so everywhere is wet.it is now below where the water comes back into the pool .so that would mean it is the liner .we have had the pool years and its never had a hole.I have heard ants can put holes in liners is that true?The water level is now halfway down the pool is it easier finding holes with no water in the pool .
Here is a video explaining ants: th-cam.com/video/eIhpcTukS4s/w-d-xo.html It actually easier to find the holes with the pool full, due to more water weight opening the holes. If the pool water gets very low the holes almost close up and finding them gets very tricky.
+Simone Oconnell you're welcome. You will probably want to keep your water level up until it stops raining and the ground dries. At this point it'll be much easier to find where the water's coming out because you have a wet spot around the pool.
ok thanks by the way yesterday my mum rung 5 pool places in uk that sell inground and above ground pools all of them just laughed and said they have never ever heard of ants putting holes in liners of pools.Is this a common thing to usa or is it worldwide.is it any type of ant ?It is all over the internet but they are all usa websites.I looked at that video thankyou very helpful but he says to put something to keep the ants away like a powder spray which only lasts 1-3 months.my dad said 1 small bottle of powder is several pounds the pool is 24 feet long it will cost a fortune doing it all the time.what is he using do you know of anything reasonable if you have to keep using it.The ants that were on the decking they were under the solar bubble which had only been put on the decking the day before.in one day and night there were a huge pile of white eggs and you could see they were carrying them all around.my dad washed it all down and put chlorine all over the decking .we thought that was the end of it but this has turned into rather a nightmare.
I have a Fanta sea pool with the beaded liner and wood sides I can see where my water is leaking on the out side but haven't found it from the inside... so am I understanding the leak is where it is bubbling from the outside? or in that area anyways? when we opened our pool a few weeks ago water was full now its half way gone boo its 4 ft deep. thank you
michelle g That's right. The hole should be close to where the water is leaking out from the pool. Keep in mind though that if the ground underneath the pool is out of level, then it could be further away and just moving to the low side.
Now what if the hole isn't that small? There's a hole that I patched today..it started off being about a quarter of an inch. Unfortunately it is on the floor part of the liner and there was an indent under the hole unbeknownst to me. As I was patching it (with the clear patch) I saw it grow to a little smaller than a dime. We cannot afford to buy a new liner and this one is only 3 years old. The patch is down but we are worried now as there is an air bubble under the patch. The edges are flush to the liner but when it grew in size it created that air bubble.
The bigger the hole is, the harder it is to get the patch to set, but if everything looks good, then I'd leave it and see what happens. Not much else to do till then.
Is this site still active? I have an 18x33 truss free pool. There is a leak directly over one of the sill plates. The pool is 4years old, and there are many areas where the sand has apparently eroded and the support plates pool bottom are visible. Can I patch the hole over the base plate? Should I? There is a ground water issue in the spring and I’m thinking the ground water has washed the sand away.
My pool stopped leaking at a certain level but a foot under the return. Is the leak at the water level? It has not leaked anymore since it got to this level. Will the leak be visible to the human eye? I am the one trying to fix it and have no experience.
+Lorraine Keller that could be the case or because the water has come down so far the weight of the water on top of the hole may have caused the whole to slow down tremendously making it appear that it is stopped. You're really have to put on some goggles and just hop in there and see what you can find.
Great video. Unfortunately I seen this after we used the junk clear patches that come with the kit. Can I go in and place a vinyl patch on top of the clear patches I already placed? Or will this not work?
@@abovegroundpros is there a good way to remove the junk vinyl patch that came with the repair kit...the edges rolled and I am afraid if I pull it off it will.make the hole larger.
@@amymaples1760 Did you ever find a good way to get the clear patch off? I did the same thing and want to replace it - but as mentioned the glue basically welds them together so I'm afraid that I will rip more of the liner.
Hi, I have like wet area on both sides of the pool but the water is little and seems not increasing or moving. I placed the pool on a concrete with a tarp underneath the pool. :(
i got sand on the ouside of the pool in one corner went inside it cause i patched two holes on the othersid of the pool and started to fill holds water untill i got to like 11 inches around and i noticed the sand on the otherside on the outside went into the pool and noticed the floor missind sand a\in that area but i cant find the hole in the liner i can i find this hole or is it somthing else causing water and sand to leak out
I know this sounds crazy!! we pulled our pool out this year and because we stored it in our garage a mouse ate a hole all the way through the pool in certain areas. its a summer escapes pool bought from walmart. can the holes be patched up or is it best to buy a new pool?
+whitney fischer I've personally never tried that so I'm not sure if it would work or not but it would be worth a shot. If you end up doing it please let me know how it goes.
i have a problem. my five year old got in as we were filling our pool for the very first time today, and grabbed the seam along the bottom and pulled it. Its now pulled away a touch, just enough to release a tiny stream of water riiiight directly on the seam along the bottom. a very tiny bit but definitely a problem. i dont think a patch is going to work on the seam. am i right? if so. . what can i do? I'm trying to find a glue that i can use to seal the seam but should i still use a patch inside and out maybe? i cant see it truly sealing on either side.
+Heather Southall I would definitely recommend putting on a patch on both sides of the liner and I think you should be fine with that just put lots of glue on it
Above Ground Pros god bless you, you are a lifesaver! wasn't sure it could BE fixed! Do you have anywhere we can donate a couple bucks to say thank you for the help?
I have the same issue . But unfortunately I have green alge in my pool and I can't see the bottom where the hole may be . I'm losing about 2inches of water a day . I'm unable to clear up the alge fast enough. Any ideas please ?
At this point you'll have to probably shock the pool and try to clear it up as best you can so you can at least see the floor of the pool. At least when you're in there with goggles
What if you're leaking but no water is coming outside the pool? I just opened my pool up from winter and it's been leaking all winter. However not once have we seen water around the ground.
Have an above ground pool that has been loosing 1 inch per day for about 20 days now. The level of the water is now way below the skimmer so it's a liner problem for sure. With all that water loss there is no wetness anywhere around the outside of the pool. Is that possible?
Normally you'll find water outside the pool but also if you're in sandy soil or in the heat that we've been having around the country that could be possible. It would be unlikely but it could be possible.
Thanks for the quick response. My daughter actually found the leak today. Couldn't believe it but it was a 2 inch gash about half way up the sidewall. The water level has dropped to about 2 inches above the gash. Should I pump out water so I don't have to patch the gash while it's still under water or is the quality of the repair not affected when done under water? Would love to save that few hundred gallons of water if the repair quality is not affected.
What if the above ground pool is under the ground? Our pool is situated in the ground about maybe a foot cause we took out our grass and just have a stone floor now....
My pool is brand new ! I fell it 10 cm only i found out that the water is leaking .. I searched all day didn’t find it .. i closed the water since .. Help :(
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Thanks brother! Followed your directions and used the vinyl patch that came with the pool and it looks like it has been welded to the pool.
Not all superheroes wear capes!! Thank You Sir.
awesome man thanks this is the first video that came up after I noticed a little puddle next to my pool and I'm losing two inches a day. stupid pool is worse than owning a boat!
Amen! Agreed 🤦🏻♀️
You're not alone. The only difference is you can't sell a pool😅🤬
My above ground pool had a leak few years ago so I tried diving to find it and couldn't so what I did was pump out water down to about one foot above where the side liner seam is bonded to the bottom liner (as long as your water level stays ABOVE that CRITICAL SEAM JUNCTION while you do this you will not harm a vinyl liner) Then I was able to go around on my hands and knees and found the hole easily! I patched it with Water Bed Repair patch kit I got at pool supply store then refilled pool and balanced chemicals, all good to go then! You just don't want to hit the patch with Vacuum or anything it was a foot away from the side in area I don't go by so I don't walk on patch either.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Had no idea how to find a hole in my liner. Over the winter I noticed water on the ground and the water level under the cover was dropping. I was totally ready to order a new liner then I watched your video and found the hole with within a couple of minutes. This just saved me a bunch a time and money.
You guys rock! Thanks for all the free knowledge I've used your you tube videos for so many things this summer. I'm a first time owner of a above ground pool and didn't have a clue where start far as opening it got at the end of last summer and did not properly close it you guys have done wonders for me and save me lots of money I know just wanted to send a shout out and say thank you guys for all the pool for dummies knowledge you have given me and many others!
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Still here watching years later. Thank you for the help. Going to attempt this.
We suspected a leak and the worst part, it has been raining nearly non-stop and our backyard stays damp with all the shade! Hoping to find the leak tomorrow morning. I suspect I know where it is, but your tips are helpful, especially the description of how big a hole (safety pin size) drains the pool (inch a day).
Just put together our 22ft x 12ft x 52in pool. Started filling it up, stopped and started draining! :( Noticed an area that had water pooling outside of the pool. :( This pool is too big for this madness. The lining is blue but has designs on it so I can tell it's going to be tough to find. Loved the video, hopefully between my wife and I, we'll be able to locate and repair the hole in our pool.
I had great results using JB Waterweld epoxy putty. I used under water. Your fnding hole tips helped. Thank you!!
Thank you so much. This was an excellent video! Brand new liner and the installer left a hole in it.
Hilarious comments. I loved it reading.. the installer was a bummer
I was lossing water 1nch a day. And i know waht to do now post watching this video
I just watched your video on winter leakage as well, which confirmed my suspicions. Great vids!
Thx for the video! Just me being OCD, but I’ve used bottle caps to trace a pretty circle to cut out the patch.
Looks just like my pool leak. Its just bubbling out from under the pool. Going to try to locate it with what i learned in this video. Thank you.
I was about to close my pool and well what you know I got a leak 🤦♀️. Going to take a dip in it to patch it up glad it ain't cold yet here in Texas. Thanks for video
Awesome. By far the most helpful that I've seen on youtube. Thanks.
Ty for this! I thought I was going to have to buy a new pool liner.
Nice audio on this video. Good patch tips too. 👍🏼
I just installed my pool and the new liner started to leak. Thanks for the video, I about to try it😁👍
Thank you so much! I will be doing this tomorrow. Now we will have a happy summer. :)
Once I found a hole I used food coloring to see if that was the leak. Just went under water and put a drop of food coloring near the hole and you can see it go out the hole. I used the waterproof gorilla tape and it sealed it right up for now. I’ll buy a patch kit to fix it permanently.
Great info - thank you! I found and patched my leaks!
Excellent video, dude. Getting ready to try this.
Looks like it worked, dude.
Thank you for the detailed instructions!
Great way to end a video. Cheers mate
"Patches, I'm depending on you son...."
Bahahaha, love it
New catchment tank installation. Started leaking at the rate of 2000 gallons a day whether pump is on or off. Suspected hole in liner. Three people went into tsnk (installer, plumber and neighbor) and checked at water level (pump off, water level stable overnight). No damage was found. We are baffled.
Thanks for the video. I'm losing about an inch of water on a 24 round in a weeks time, no water puddles on the outside. I thought it was evaporation when it was really hot, but now that it's in the 60s and 70s not so sure. I have a couple of extremely slow drips in a couple areas, at a hose connection and drain spout from the filter. Doesn't seem like it would be leaking that much water in that period of time from those leaks though.
Great video. Got an above ground pool and have a rock that has not pierced the floor of the pool but is about to. Should I place the patch over the rock or should I cut the rock out of the floor first then patch it. Rock is about 2 inch in diameter.
Best video I have seen so far. I have a semi in ground pool. I'm losing about an inch or two every couple days. Obviously I can't check around pool for any excess water. I assume it's the liner. What is the best way to check for leaks? I heard food dye is an option.
Food dye doesn't work very well. Best is to put on some goggles and swim around looking for holes.
@@abovegroundpros Yes!! I agree. I did that yesterday and found about 5 additional tiny pinholes using goggles. Marked liner last night. Checked first thing this morning...no water lost!!! Yay!!!
Really GOOD "How To" video. Thank you for it..!
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This video was very helpful Thank You so much ☺
GREAT VIDEO! THANK YOU!
We bought a new liner for our intex AGP and there is nick in the liner where the drain valve is. Because this isn't a flat surface, will this patching system still work? Do we have to drain the whole pool to make it flat before we patch it? Thanks for all your great videos! They've really helped!
Yes it will work. You can do it underwater.
Thank you so much for this video!
Man you make it look so easy. I've failed the first couple times gotta keep trying but one thing is when I fold it like that and go under water it sticks together. Is this normal?
Excellent video. My problem is I can not see bottom of pool because my water is still green from bad filter not working. Got that fixed and now sprung a leak...any suggestions on how to find leak. I know it is liner because I can see water bubbling around one of the posts on the outside of pool.
You'll either have to hop in with goggles and do the best you can or clear the water up first so that you can see underwater better.
Great video. Thank you. Wish me luck.
Excellent video, but could you explain the cause of the little holes and how to prevent them? I noticed the holes are close to the side of the pool. Is there a correlation with what causes the pinholes?
I'm not an expert, but if tree+plant roots can crack concrete driveways+metal pipes, I'd think they can easily make it through a pool liner.
The previous owner of my place planted 10ft bushy trees all around the above ground pool for privacy. I don't think they ever thought about the roots puncturing the liner, or the increased algae growth.
I'm learning about pools the hard way, one pita at a time. I'm starting to feel like having a pool is like having a boat.
Is water level 12 to 16 inches below the skimmer over the winter. Water is just below the skimmer at the time of winterization and shutting the pool down.
Question? How the heck do you position yourself on the bottom of a pool and still use your hands? I dont have scuba equipment and my toes don't work nearly as well as my fingers. My kids offered to keep me down at the pool floor by standing on me, but my wife quickly reminded me that this was not the type of lesson we want to teach our kids. I concurred.
It may take a bit of practice but I blow the air out of my lungs so that I won't float and I sink and then just hold my breath.
Rubber 8 lb dumbbell in one hand, will keep you down.
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Nice job!
Thank you for the video
I got a lake at home with leakage at it but i can't determine the exact location is there any exact method or device to find the exact location of the damage
I have a small rock trying to poke up thru the liner. Is it best to make a small cut and remove the pebble or stick a patch over it to reinforce the area?
I would probably leave it alone cuz usually if it was going to poke a hole it would have already done it. If you decide to pass it though and you cut the liner and pull the rock out chances are it's going to leave a divot in your floor as the water runs through. You could do it that way or you could just patch over top of it but honestly I would probably leave it alone until you had an issue with it.
The Boxer brand is the same that we use. Just keep in mind that the glue is great but the patch isn't. So its best to get a piece of vinyl off the overlap of the pool or from a pool store.
Above Ground Pros ii
Great video! I would have liked to have seen a closeup of the glue container label.
Where on earth do you get that glue? The glue that comes in tubes is too stiff for me to squeeze out with one hand while I hold the seam apart with the other hand
Hello. Thanks for this great video. There is no water around my pool and I know it's a hole because it goes below my return. Is it possible the water drains down the slope and does not come out on the sides?
Chrystian Guy Maybe. That really depends on what's under the pool, type of dirt. I have seen it tricky like that a few times.
Above Ground Pros Ok thanks. I'll follow your instructions!
I came across your video. May I ask you what brand is the vinyl glue? I hope this works because I have a slow leak and about to get started with finding where's the leak
I have a question. Over the winter my above ground pool has lost about 6 inches of water. The filter and pump is disconnected and pipes are capped. How do I know if my pool has a leak of there are no signs of water outside of the pool? Shortly after closing the pool, the water level went way down, so I added more water. Then water turned black because of loss of chemicals and not adding more. Now that winter is over, I have seen about a 2/3 loss of water from where the water level was when closing the pool. I have a bottom drain in the center. Thought it could he that, but a pool place said that if it was anything to do with the drain or a crack in the drain pipe, the pool would of been empty by now. Can you please help me figure this out?
See if this is your situation th-cam.com/video/f0lyDxkTz0I/w-d-xo.html
Will it work over wrinkles?
Great vid very thoroughly done thanx!
thank you
A pin hole leak. Omg this is going to be a pain in the ass to find
Can't find the hole in my pool. Tried the dye trick and also tried the balloon trick.. What are the best methods to find a leak if your pool has a wrap around deck?
I have the same problem as you. I hope Above Ground Pros give us an idea what other way is there.............
If you can't get around the pool to see the damp ground you'll have to hop in the pool and try to find the holes. Follow the video for this.
Is that the same glue plumbers use on PVC pipes? Smells the same and melts the vinyl like the plumbers glue melts the plastic PVC pipe. Moles burrow under my liner causing divots, and this time it poked or bit a hole in the vinyl. Any suggestions on repairing the divots (so far all are near the wall of the pool), and any advice on keeping the moles away? This new liner is only 2 months old.
No. You are thinking of PVC glue. Its a different chemical. Unfortunately, the divots are probably something you'll have to live with until you drain the pool down and replace your liner. There's too much water weight to fix them now, but if you drain your pool to fix them you might ruin your liner. As far as moles, you may have to talk to an exterminator about that. That's a bit beyond my knowledge on moles.
Thank you!
I started loosing one inch a day.. thought cud be leake in wiser and filtration syste. I lowered the water below the filtration inlet and out let level and monitored for a day. Still saw water going by 1inc.
So its obvious it was a leake in liner.
Now i know what to do..
Go after that tooth pick and my diving glasses
I lost about a foot and a half of water over the winter on my above ground 18 ft from the return down and I dont see a slice or hole anywhere in the liner.
I would recommend you watch this video and see if it applies to you
th-cam.com/video/f0lyDxkTz0I/w-d-xo.html
I have 3 holes in my liner. 2 on the bottom and one at the inlet plastic fitting. The hole for the inlet was cut too large which became apparent when the plastic inlet fitting broke. When I replaced the plastic fitting the pool continued to leak. I then noticed that the installer cut the liner inlet hole too large and used silicone to fill the gap. I tried to use the method in the video to repair the leaks but the problem I had was that the glue dries very quickly in the warm weather and would not stick. I gave up on the problem and now I have a pool half full of green water. Is there a different glue I can use once the water has been drained?
Is HH-66 vinyl cement also known as glue?
Yes
What kind of glue did you use? I couldn’t find it in the video.
Great video! I have a brand new 15’ diameter Intex vinyl pool. I noticed it has a pinhole leak once I finished filling the pool for the first time. Do you recommend to patch it from the inside only or outside as well?
Just the inside would be plenty
Above Ground Pros Thanks
Is it better to patch it empty or after its filled up? We patched twice when empty, it held half full, but once full, they leaked it all out and we had to start over. I'm wondering if its better to patch it full (and underwater). Does the water stretch the liner out and maybe pull away from the patch that we put when it was empty? Or not. Thanks!
Yes the water stretches the line around so it may be better to get some water in it and then patch it
I have an above ground pool and we can see it leaking from the outside. Bubbling just like yours. We looked in the area of the hole and can’t find anything. We scraped away at dirt, no apparent black holes. When we go to where it is bubbling on the outside, we see sand coming out. Could this be a tiny tear in the liner somewhere that travels to the hole on the outside? What do you think and what should we do?
Yes it could. Just swim around until you can find something.
we had ants and eggs on our wooden decking around above ground pool.we have never had this problem before the water is coming out and we cant find where it is going as it is raining all the time so everywhere is wet.it is now below where the water comes back into the pool .so that would mean it is the liner .we have had the pool years and its never had a hole.I have heard ants can put holes in liners is that true?The water level is now halfway down the pool is it easier finding holes with no water in the pool .
Here is a video explaining ants: th-cam.com/video/eIhpcTukS4s/w-d-xo.html
It actually easier to find the holes with the pool full, due to more water weight opening the holes. If the pool water gets very low the holes almost close up and finding them gets very tricky.
ok thankyou thats so nice of you we are getting rather desperate and have no idea how to fix this problem
+Simone Oconnell you're welcome. You will probably want to keep your water level up until it stops raining and the ground dries. At this point it'll be much easier to find where the water's coming out because you have a wet spot around the pool.
ok thanks by the way yesterday my mum rung 5 pool places in uk that sell inground and above ground pools all of them just laughed and said they have never ever heard of ants putting holes in liners of pools.Is this a common thing to usa or is it worldwide.is it any type of ant ?It is all over the internet but they are all usa websites.I looked at that video thankyou very helpful but he says to put something to keep the ants away like a powder spray which only lasts 1-3 months.my dad said 1 small bottle of powder is several pounds the pool is 24 feet long it will cost a fortune doing it all the time.what is he using do you know of anything reasonable if you have to keep using it.The ants that were on the decking they were under the solar bubble which had only been put on the decking the day before.in one day and night there were a huge pile of white eggs and you could see they were carrying them all around.my dad washed it all down and put chlorine all over the decking .we thought that was the end of it but this has turned into rather a nightmare.
I have a Fanta sea pool with the beaded liner and wood sides I can see where my water is leaking on the out side but haven't found it from the inside... so am I understanding the leak is where it is bubbling from the outside? or in that area anyways? when we opened our pool a few weeks ago water was full now its half way gone boo its 4 ft deep. thank you
michelle g That's right. The hole should be close to where the water is leaking out from the pool. Keep in mind though that if the ground underneath the pool is out of level, then it could be further away and just moving to the low side.
ok thank you I will go see what I can do I can see the bottom but has dirt .. oh boy the joys of a pool lol
What's the best glue to use we can get in austrailia ?
Now what if the hole isn't that small? There's a hole that I patched today..it started off being about a quarter of an inch. Unfortunately it is on the floor part of the liner and there was an indent under the hole unbeknownst to me. As I was patching it (with the clear patch) I saw it grow to a little smaller than a dime. We cannot afford to buy a new liner and this one is only 3 years old. The patch is down but we are worried now as there is an air bubble under the patch. The edges are flush to the liner but when it grew in size it created that air bubble.
The bigger the hole is, the harder it is to get the patch to set, but if everything looks good, then I'd leave it and see what happens. Not much else to do till then.
+Above Ground Pros thank you. we are going to see what it looks like tomorrow.
I just put my pool up, tried to fill up and it's already leaking, lol.
Just had the same thing happen. Not even 1/2 full. Found a tear and patched. Now we wait... :/
Is this site still active?
I have an 18x33 truss free pool. There is a leak directly over one of the sill plates. The pool is 4years old, and there are many areas where the sand has apparently eroded and the support plates pool bottom are visible. Can I patch the hole over the base plate? Should I? There is a ground water issue in the spring and I’m thinking the ground water has washed the sand away.
It's worth a shot to try but sometimes trying to patch over where this is occurred can be tricky. I'd give it a shot though.
My pool stopped leaking at a certain level but a foot under the return. Is the leak at the water level? It has not leaked anymore since it got to this level. Will the leak be visible to the human eye? I am the one trying to fix it and have no experience.
+Lorraine Keller that could be the case or because the water has come down so far the weight of the water on top of the hole may have caused the whole to slow down tremendously making it appear that it is stopped. You're really have to put on some goggles and just hop in there and see what you can find.
Great video. Unfortunately I seen this after we used the junk clear patches that come with the kit. Can I go in and place a vinyl patch on top of the clear patches I already placed? Or will this not work?
You could, but I would pull the clear patch off and repatch it with vinyl.
@@abovegroundpros is there a good way to remove the junk vinyl patch that came with the repair kit...the edges rolled and I am afraid if I pull it off it will.make the hole larger.
@@amymaples1760 Did you ever find a good way to get the clear patch off? I did the same thing and want to replace it - but as mentioned the glue basically welds them together so I'm afraid that I will rip more of the liner.
What if it is leaking through a small whole in the wall? I can see where it is coming out?
Hi, I have like wet area on both sides of the pool but the water is little and seems not increasing or moving. I placed the pool on a concrete with a tarp underneath the pool. :(
Same as me just filled it and one side is wet I keep wiping it with a towel and more water keeps coming out its on concrete with tarp
i got sand on the ouside of the pool in one corner went inside it cause i patched two holes on the othersid of the pool and started to fill holds water untill i got to like 11 inches around and i noticed the sand on the otherside on the outside went into the pool and noticed the floor missind sand a\in that area but i cant find the hole in the liner i can i find this hole or is it somthing else causing water and sand to leak out
thx 4 d video..
does it matter if d repair is done with empty or full pool?
will d patched stick better if d pool is empty & dry?
+badijan the glue is made to work underwater so don't drain the pool down just keep it full.
Above Ground Pros what if you lost all your water after you take winter cover off?
I know this sounds crazy!! we pulled our pool out this year and because we stored it in our garage a mouse ate a hole all the way through the pool in certain areas. its a summer escapes pool bought from walmart. can the holes be patched up or is it best to buy a new pool?
Brandy, I've actually heard that several times. Yes it can be patched. Go get a patch kit from a pool store and patch it up. Easy enough.
My pump housing is cracked across the bottom. Can I use a flex seal type of repair?
+whitney fischer I've personally never tried that so I'm not sure if it would work or not but it would be worth a shot. If you end up doing it please let me know how it goes.
Thank you! I might look into JB weld. Someone gave me a 200- 400 dollar replacement price! I can't afford that!
Was that the same type of PVC glue I saw you using in the video?
No it is a vinyl repair cement
Thank you!!!!!!!
i have a problem. my five year old got in as we were filling our pool for the very first time today, and grabbed the seam along the bottom and pulled it. Its now pulled away a touch, just enough to release a tiny stream of water riiiight directly on the seam along the bottom. a very tiny bit but definitely a problem.
i dont think a patch is going to work on the seam. am i right? if so. . what can i do?
I'm trying to find a glue that i can use to seal the seam but should i still use a patch inside and out maybe? i cant see it truly sealing on either side.
+Heather Southall I would definitely recommend putting on a patch on both sides of the liner and I think you should be fine with that just put lots of glue on it
Above Ground Pros god bless you, you are a lifesaver! wasn't sure it could BE fixed! Do you have anywhere we can donate a couple bucks to say thank you for the help?
I have the same issue . But unfortunately I have green alge in my pool and I can't see the bottom where the hole may be . I'm losing about 2inches of water a day . I'm unable to clear up the alge fast enough. Any ideas please ?
At this point you'll have to probably shock the pool and try to clear it up as best you can so you can at least see the floor of the pool. At least when you're in there with goggles
What if you're leaking but no water is coming outside the pool? I just opened my pool up from winter and it's been leaking all winter. However not once have we seen water around the ground.
See if this video helps
th-cam.com/video/f0lyDxkTz0I/w-d-xo.html
@@abovegroundpros I know the pool is leaking. We pulled the cover off yesterday and my recessed pool only has water in deep end now. Gotta find a leak
Have an above ground pool that has been loosing 1 inch per day for about 20 days now. The level of the water is now way below the skimmer so it's a liner problem for sure. With all that water loss there is no wetness anywhere around the outside of the pool. Is that possible?
Normally you'll find water outside the pool but also if you're in sandy soil or in the heat that we've been having around the country that could be possible. It would be unlikely but it could be possible.
Thanks for the quick response. My daughter actually found the leak today. Couldn't believe it but it was a 2 inch gash about half way up the sidewall. The water level has dropped to about 2 inches above the gash. Should I pump out water so I don't have to patch the gash while it's still under water or is the quality of the repair not affected when done under water? Would love to save that few hundred gallons of water if the repair quality is not affected.
You can patch it under water.
I got a used pool the liner is leaking at the seem how can I fix that
THANKS!!!
awesome just did it and ready to do it again
What if the above ground pool is under the ground? Our pool is situated in the ground about maybe a foot cause we took out our grass and just have a stone floor now....
You're just have to hop in with goggles and try to find some little black dots that don't wipe away and see if they're holes
Above Ground Pros Turned out there was a cut on the liner on the side of the pool. I was able to patch it, and so far so good.
GOOD STUFF!!!
What if we dont find wetness on the outside but loosing water rapidly
You would just have to swim around and look for in that case
My pool is brand new !
I fell it 10 cm only i found out that the water is leaking .. I searched all day didn’t find it .. i closed the water since .. Help :(
If my liner gets a small nail hole in it . How do I patch that?
+Maria Villalobos Exactly how we show in the video, you just won't have water in the pool.
+Above Ground Pros okay so it is stored right now. but I'll put it up like normal fill it with water than do it just like the video
+Maria Villalobos I would patch it after you open it from the box before filling with water.
+Above Ground Pros The same way thought right just minus the water
+Maria Villalobos That's right.
Thank you very nice!
Flex seal tape. Done.
What kind of glue do you use?
Vinyl patch glue
Hi. can you tell me how long a liner will last?
+M Rushing that depends on too much to say. I've seen them last for a year and also for 20 years.
Whats the easiest way to find a hole in bottom.
I go over that quite a bit in the video but the easiest way to put goggles on and go look for it.
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