Re: Patching Pinholes in Liner... And Some Leaks in Skimmers, Too...
Thanks for the welcome, Ted! I've enjoyed reading your posts, so thanks for helping a pool newbie out.
The leak detector guy found and marked a pile of leaks, and basically stopped looking to give me the news at some point. Verdict - you need a new liner. I'd like to patch the liner and keep going, so I told him thanks and gave him a check for his time. Not that he wasn't helpful, but I got the impression it was going to be like 6 more hours of work and a pile of money to do. I can do most of this myself, I think.
On the skimmers, the 2-part epoxy is what he recommended I use, and I was also looking at the AquaBond butyl rubber tape product:
http://www.aquabondadhesives.com/butyl-tape.php
If it works as they say, it seems like it might be an option, too. Does the epoxy become essentially rigid? If the ground moves around - expansive soils here in TX - will the epoxy retain a good tight bond? The butyl tape is appealing because it stays flexible over time.
On the pinholes, it looks like Boxer has some "Peel & Stick" patches:
http://www.boxeradhesives.com/product/poolpatches.html
Any experience with these? I have friends that are divers, but I don't know how many pizzas I'd have to buy them to get them to patch my pool... I'm just exploring options here, as I will likely just get the epoxy from Leslie's or where ever if I have to wait on shipping the other stuff.
Strangely, the leak seems to have GREATLY reduced in the last 2 days. Last Friday, we lost about 2" over night, and the water level would drop down to the skimmer opening whenever we filled it up during the week. Filled it up Tuesday night for the inspection, and it hasn't lost more than 1/2" since then. Oy.
Thanks again,
Clair
35K Vinyl IG
Shabby Chic Equipment
Originally Constructed 1974
DFW, TX
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