Pool Leak Chemical

[bkcmurphy]

Has anyone tried that chemical that is suppose to fix minor leaks in a liner. Sounds like you just put it in the pool water and the leak gets repaired. Sounds too good to be true and what havoc does it create to the filter? I'm thinking about trying it but I would like to hear from someone who already has.

[bkcmurphy]

Well
I put in the leak chemical and I will let you know how it works out.

[gonefishin]

Well...


I have no idea what the product is that your using...

...or if it works. But best of luck with it. Hopefully it fixes your problem.


a few questions...

what kind of pool do you have?


and where does the leak appear to be coming from?


welcome to the forum!!

dan

[MyBlueDog]

I'm interested in your results also. Similar problems. Let us know.

[bkcmurphy]

I have an above ground pool 30x15. For the last two winters I have had the water drop quite a bit. The first year I ended up in the water in November. Being in the Northeast you can imagine how cold that was. I patched an area I suspected the leak to be in and it seemed to hold. Last year same problem. After I covered the pool the water dropped alot even after repatching the suspected area. I wasn't going to get back in the water in November. I had about a foot of water left in the pool when I opened it. I saw this chemical advertised at Namco pools. So I thought I would give it a try. It is from Sea Clear. http://www.seaklear.com/seaklear_2.0/index.asp. I'll let you know if it holds up.

[poolbuoy]

My neighbor needs that to fix a crack in his gunite, but keeps trucking in pool water to the tune of $3.. each time. Then he complains.

[sevver]

I cannot imagine what kind of a chemical would do that, you dump it in a pool skimmer, and it will seek out the leak? Sounds odd. The leak is obviously in your liner if it goes beyond the jet. When it had gone down to around 1' above the bottom, did you inspect the area where the water had stopped? Or do you feel that the water may have still been leaking?
What would be wrong with getting a new liner? That seems like the next option if you cannot find the leak. Boy, it could be small and hard to pinpoint that is for sure.

I just have doubts about the product is all, I cannot see how it will work for you, I think it is mainly for the plumbing part of the pool system. Especially if some of the piping were to be underground. Sort of like a Bars, StopLeak for a Radiator.

[bkcmurphy]

Well I would like to report how the liquid pool patch is working but we have had so much rain I have had to take water out of the pool several times. If we ever get any sun I will let everyone know if it worked.