Used the flex tape patch and last less than a month. And left a glue in the material. I have removed the glue, i’ll give it a shot tomorrow with the vinyl glue and patch. Thanks for this video.
Once you put the glue on and fold that side together, how do you keep the edges from curling? We have 5 tears in our liner that we are trying to repair. All are on the bottom of the pool. The first patch that we tried is a 12" circle covering 2 of the tears that are close together.
a 12 inch patch is a pretty large patch but if you can get the tears sealed you can always come back and add a dab of glue around the edges to get the curling down. I have never done a 12 inch patch under water but normally I just put a dab of glue on my finger and work my way around the outside of the patch if the out side is starting to peel up.
Sure I have patched tears up to 12 inches using just a vinyl patch. It is a bit messy though trying to get enough glue every where and then applying pressure to the patch over the tear but is doable and worth a try before having to buy a new liner.
I love your videos! Quick question, how much do you charge customers for patching? Especially on the deep end. I am thinking of scaling my services but don’t know if it is worth my time. I have my scuba cert, so the deep end is no problem, but if I only get $40 or so, it’s really not worth the effort.
Our charge for patching liners is $135 per hour with a minimum of one hour plus the price of a patch kit. We normally make them drain a couple feet of water out if it's in the deep end of the pool. Using scuba and not having to drain the pool would be a convenience for the customer and I would charge an extra scuba fee on top of the normal rate. I have never had a customer complain as long as the patch holds because a couple hundred bucks is way cheaper than replacing a liner. Thanks for watching and good luck!
Thank you for this video, i have the same issue with our above ground bestway pool, can i use any adhesive? I only got a piece of patch with it, no adhesive, but i do have genkem contact that i used on my fishing wader... can i use it on the pool too? Does it mess with the ph and health of the water? Thank you
Hi Jonny, I would try a little bit with a patch on a non vital part of the pool first to see if it sticks properly. If it does you can try it and messing with the ph of the pool is doubtful unless we're talking about a 12 inch hole were patching.
@@Poolelementary Thanks alot, ill give it a go - i thought i needed to use the adhesive meant for above ground pools, didnt wana be the cause of my family getting sick because of contaminated water lol - thank you
You just want to make sure the surface is clean and free of organic material. Lightly sanding the area with a 200 plus grit sand paper and wiping it clean with a cloth should do the trick. Be gentle and thanks for watching Jane!
Anderson leakmaster peel and stick patches. I get them direct from Anderson at leaktools.com the patches are pretty reasonably priced at like 6 dollars at the time of this video. The catch is if you don't spend like 45 dollars you have to pay for shipping which ends up being more than the patches but the longevity I'm getting from them is worth the shipping I think.
Sorry to hear that dawn but thanks for giving us a heads up on that. I would probably look for something similar online than pay that much. I did this video over a year ago and prices have sky rocketed in the pool industry. Thanks for watching!
Normally years. I have had a few pools that had bears get in to them and after fixing over 20 holes in them there still not losing any water after 4 years.
I think a patch that sticks out a bit, if you are that observant as most people go in a pool to swim, have fun, or cool off and not stare at the liner, is still cheaper than dishing out $4k for a new liner.
@@Poolelementary awesome. Thank you for the timely reply. Had my above ground for 5 years now and just noticed a small slit about 2 inches wide on one of the walls halfway up. Was scared I'd have to replace the whole liner.
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Used the flex tape patch and last less than a month. And left a glue in the material. I have removed the glue, i’ll give it a shot tomorrow with the vinyl glue and patch. Thanks for this video.
Thanks for watching
Thank YOU so MUCH!!My repair kit CAME WITH NO DIRECTIONS 😮YOUR GREAT❤
Your welcome Brandy and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the detailed instructions my patch kit didn't give good instructions and my pool hole was underwater at the bottom of my pool❤
Thanks for watching!
Which lasts longer with an underwater application, the peel and stick or the vinyl adhesive patch with the dauber?
Probably adhesive with dauber last longer but I do have the peel and stick patches holding 3 plus years out there.
Awesome video, I found my leak, going to try to fix it myself, thanks!!!
Thanks for watching Joey V!
Thanks for the video! We just found a leak in our above ground pool. It should work on hard side pools too right?
As long as it has a vinyl liner it should work for you. Thanks for watching Lizdy!
Thanks for the quick and easy tutorial! Appreciated!
What are the clear eel and stick called? I can't find them? Thank you
Once you put the glue on and fold that side together, how do you keep the edges from curling? We have 5 tears in our liner that we are trying to repair. All are on the bottom of the pool. The first patch that we tried is a 12" circle covering 2 of the tears that are close together.
a 12 inch patch is a pretty large patch but if you can get the tears sealed you can always come back and add a dab of glue around the edges to get the curling down. I have never done a 12 inch patch under water but normally I just put a dab of glue on my finger and work my way around the outside of the patch if the out side is starting to peel up.
Can I use the same method to fix a tear in the vinyl liner? Please help with advise.
Sure I have patched tears up to 12 inches using just a vinyl patch. It is a bit messy though trying to get enough glue every where and then applying pressure to the patch over the tear but is doable and worth a try before having to buy a new liner.
I love your videos! Quick question, how much do you charge customers for patching? Especially on the deep end. I am thinking of scaling my services but don’t know if it is worth my time. I have my scuba cert, so the deep end is no problem, but if I only get $40 or so, it’s really not worth the effort.
Our charge for patching liners is $135 per hour with a minimum of one hour plus the price of a patch kit. We normally make them drain a couple feet of water out if it's in the deep end of the pool. Using scuba and not having to drain the pool would be a convenience for the customer and I would charge an extra scuba fee on top of the normal rate. I have never had a customer complain as long as the patch holds because a couple hundred bucks is way cheaper than replacing a liner. Thanks for watching and good luck!
Thank you for this video, i have the same issue with our above ground bestway pool, can i use any adhesive? I only got a piece of patch with it, no adhesive, but i do have genkem contact that i used on my fishing wader... can i use it on the pool too? Does it mess with the ph and health of the water? Thank you
Hi Jonny, I would try a little bit with a patch on a non vital part of the pool first to see if it sticks properly. If it does you can try it and messing with the ph of the pool is doubtful unless we're talking about a 12 inch hole were patching.
@@Poolelementary Thanks alot, ill give it a go - i thought i needed to use the adhesive meant for above ground pools, didnt wana be the cause of my family getting sick because of contaminated water lol - thank you
Thanks for the video Sir!
Thanks for watching
Looks so easy cause you doing it on a table and dry; it’s 10,000,000 times harder in the water in the pool realtime .
Do you sand the liner before applying patch under water? What type of sandpaper??
You just want to make sure the surface is clean and free of organic material. Lightly sanding the area with a 200 plus grit sand paper and wiping it clean with a cloth should do the trick. Be gentle and thanks for watching Jane!
What if the PVC bond in that folded patch came out of the pool water and you can't see it??
This shouldn't happen
Great tip thanks.
Thanks for watching!
What is the brand on the peel and stick patch…hard to read.
Anderson leakmaster peel and stick patches. I get them direct from Anderson at leaktools.com the patches are pretty reasonably priced at like 6 dollars at the time of this video. The catch is if you don't spend like 45 dollars you have to pay for shipping which ends up being more than the patches but the longevity I'm getting from them is worth the shipping I think.
@@Poolelementary I tried to order some of these and now you must have a $45 minimum to order at all.
Sorry to hear that dawn but thanks for giving us a heads up on that. I would probably look for something similar online than pay that much. I did this video over a year ago and prices have sky rocketed in the pool industry. Thanks for watching!
How long do these patches work if properly installed?
Normally years. I have had a few pools that had bears get in to them and after fixing over 20 holes in them there still not losing any water after 4 years.
@@Poolelementary - wow thank u for ur response :-)
@@Poolelementary I was just going to ask how you get so many holes and tears in your pool vinyl liner. I guess a bear is how.
This only works if your patching a 1-2 year old liner, after that it’s faded to where you’ll have to use clear, or the dark blue will stick out
I think a patch that sticks out a bit, if you are that observant as most people go in a pool to swim, have fun, or cool off and not stare at the liner, is still cheaper than dishing out $4k for a new liner.
Moose destroyed my liner
Will this work on above ground pool walls?
Vinyl pool patch kits should work on most types of vinyl pools inground and above ground.
@@Poolelementary awesome. Thank you for the timely reply. Had my above ground for 5 years now and just noticed a small slit about 2 inches wide on one of the walls halfway up. Was scared I'd have to replace the whole liner.