Sand Leached Out From Under the Pool Liner

by Jenny
(Lambton, NSW, Australia)

Our above ground pool sprung a leak through a hole in the bottom of the liner and a 1 meter square of the sand leached out.

This area of the pool is now a lot lower than the rest of the liner...is there any way that we can get the sand back under without having to empty the pool and lifting the liner?
Thanks so much.
Jenny




Hi Jenny. Draining the pool is the only way to properly make this repair. Draining the pool can also shrink your liner, so do it wisely. By this I mean leave some water in the bottom of the pool. Do not drain it all the way.

With a couple of inches left in the pool the shrinking will be held to a minimum. Once the top rails have been removed you will then need to remove some top rails in the area nearest the base damage. Someone will need to be inside the pool holding the liner back while someone else makes the repairs to the pool base.

Leaving water in the pool will limit the shrinking and it will also keep the liner from shifting, so you will not need to be resetting the entire thing, and hoping that it still fits.



The other option would be to leave it as is until the next time you need a new liner. Unless the liner is resting on the metal of the pool frame it is probably not in any danger. It would just depend on the extent of the damage and whether or not you think it is dangerous.