Advice on Liner Repair for Closed Pool

**chrisandtim** · 01-11-2014 04:54 PM

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** · 01-12-2014 08:56 AM

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** · 01-13-2014 02:58 PM

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.