DIY Repair Pool Linings

As a pool liner ages, it looses some of its elasticity, which makes it more susceptible to tears and punctures. A leaking pool liner needs to be addressed as soon as possible so leaking water does not wash soil out from underneath or around your pool. The water level generally indicates whether or not your pool liner has a hole. If the water level drops more than 1 inch per week, chances are it has sustained damage. Purchase a patch kit from your local pool supply store and install it without having to drain any additional water from your pool.

Tape measure
Scissors
Cloth
Vinyl pool liner patch kit

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the length and width of the damaged area and add 2 inches to both measurements. Transfer this to a vinyl pool patch to create a square or rectangle.
- 2
  Cut the square or rectangle out of the pool patch with a scissors. Round off the corners so they do not become snagged on something and tear the patch off.
- 3
  Wipe the liner around the damaged area with a clean cloth to remove all the dirt and algae. Apply an even layer of the supplied patching glue to the back of the patch and on the pool liner, around the damage.
- 4
  Wait three to five minutes for the glue on the patch to become tacky. Press the patch firmly over the damaged area. Use your fingers to smooth the patch, removing all the wrinkles and air bubbles.
- 5
  Lay your hand over the patch and apply a gentle pressure. Leave your hand there for two to three minutes -- if the depth of the leak allows, of course -- to allow the glue to set.

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