How to Patch a Hole on an Intex Swmming Pool

Prevent water from leaking out of your Intex pool by patching the pool's liner.

The Intex brand of easy-to-assemble aboveground swimming pools is constructed primarily out of a vinyl liner material. The vinyl material inside an Intex pool keeps the water inside the pool from leaking out into the surrounding area. Toys, rough swimmers and debris can all damage the vinyl inside the pool, creating holes that allow water to escape the pool. Vinyl liner patch kits contain all the materials necessary for patching a hole in an Intex swimming pool.

Things You'll Need

• Vinyl material
• Scissors
• Vinyl adhesive

Instructions

1. Measure the size of the hole in the Intex pool. Cut a circular piece out of a vinyl patch material that measures a few inches larger than the hole with scissors.

2. Brush a coat of vinyl adhesive on one entire side of the circle of vinyl. Pool patch kits come packaged with water-resistant or waterproof adhesive.

3. Submerge the patch and quickly press the side coated with adhesive to the hole in the pool. Hold the patch to the hole for at least 30 seconds to allow it to set.

4. Smooth the patch out by hand to remove any wrinkles or folds. Ensure the center of the patch sits firmly over the center of the hole.

Tips & Warnings

• To avoid damaging the patch, keep swimmers out of the pool for one day after the patch is applied.

References

• Pool Center: Vinyl Liner Information