Advice on Liner Repair for Closed Pool

[chrisandtim]

Last week I noticed water level had dropped in the pool. Upon looking at it, it seems the deep freezing weather followed by very warm weather & more freeze & thaw had kind of pulled the return out of its hole & water was leaking below it. Today, it's warm & ice has melted so we were able to remove & fix the return but just a little below it, there was a rip, probably caused by all of this. It's a V shaped rip & currently below water. I had some patch stuff on hand but it wouldn't stick. Are there any suggestions for good a good patch that would work in really cold water? Just trying to keep it from losing more water & collapsing. Or do we just suck it up & wait until spring?

[CarlD]

Try Boxer glue and, if you have it, a hunk of liner as a patch. I like to use a rubber tile roller to even the patch out. With the cold water, I think you'll be lucky to get it to stick. There are also self-adhesive underwater patches that may get you through until spring. I suggest you get a pair of wet suit gloves (stores with hunting and fishing gear sell them for winter anglers) so you can work without freezing your hands too badly.

[chrisandtim]

Thanks Carl. I'll see if I can find the Boxer Glue. I had some other underwater patches but it wouldn't stick. Wet suit gloves are also a good suggestion.

[PoolDoc]

The Boxer glue and patch kits, recommended by most here, are now available on Amazon:


Boxer Adhesives No.110 4 oz Vinyl Pool Repair Kit (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00C404C26/scouscho-20/)
Boxer 4 oz Vinyl Swimming Pool Liner Repair Kit (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0039ZFL98/scouscho-20/)
Boxer Vinyl Pool Repair Kit Size: 2 Oz (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000JONXF6/scouscho-20/)