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dominick m bellissimo Posted on Jun 14, 2015
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Swimming pool my liner has a leak in it .it has been there for a long time (obviously)it rotted through the metal wall,just a pin hole right now .is there anything that i can put on the hole when it is still wet.thanks dom..

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NOT from Outside.
If Possible empty pool now with a Controlled drain...
Peel back liner and clean area real good. Sand or steel wool to remove rust. Then Paint using one of those "Rubber" based leak sealing paints found in your local DIY warehouse store.
Then place a piece of Thin sheet metal against the wall after paint dried. Replace liner, coping strip, ridgidizing metal bar, and top rail.
Refill.
or if you're lucky...
Patch the liner. When all is dry, use 3 applications of Epoxy Putty like JB Weld. Place a small covering over the DRY area with the hole. If possible, force some into the hole.
Once dried and cured, place a 2nd patch, slightly larger over it, and then repeating a 3rd time, again slightly larger.
Not as good as First method, but may still work?
If left unattended...
The water pressure in the pool, will push the liner right thru that hole - like a hernia, and will burst thru releasing all your water and possibly collapsing the pool? This will be an "Uncontrolled" drain vs. the controlled drain above.
I guess you can choose which way you want to drain your pool?

Weld 8265S Original Steel Reinforced Epoxy Twin Pack 2 oz

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Recently, a reader of one of my other articles asked the question;

" How do you take down an above ground swimming pool to move it? I can't seem to find anything to help me. I read your article on replacing a liner but I need to know how to move the entire pool".

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Will it hurt to put sand under my 16ft. By 42in. Summer escapes metal siding pool

no --it will be most beneficial
the sad will act a soft base and will protect the liner from sharp rocks etc and will prevent punctures to the pool liner
to prolong the life of the steel sidings paint the inside up to around 6 inches with a bitumastic ( ormonoid or tar ) paint as this paint will prevent rust at the bottom of the sidings from the steel and moist sand
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