How to Fix a Hole in a Pool Without Draining the Water
- 1). Locate the area that has the hole.
- 2). Clean around the hole with a cloth. Wipe an area that is approximately 3 inches wider than the hole to remove dirt and contaminants such as skin oils or sunscreen that could prevent the cement from sticking.
- 3). Cut a patch from the material that is at least 1 inch bigger than the hole all the way around.
- 4). Spread cement over the entire underside of the patch.
- 5). Fold the patch in half and bring it underwater to the hole. Open up the patch and press it onto the hole from the center, working outward.
- 6). Patch the outside of the pool --- if the hole is located on a wall --- after you've patched the inside by cutting a patch about the same size as the one inside.
- 7). Clean around the hole with the cloth and dry the surface completely.
- 8). Apply the patch to the hole and smooth it from the center outward.
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