Pool Liner leak patched: Gorilla Waterproof patch and Seal Tape Vinyl Pool
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2021
- In today’s video we show you how to apply Gorilla Waterproof Patch and Seal Tape to fix (patch) a leaking vinyl pool liner on an above ground pool. We stop our pool from leaking fast and easily!
We needed to securely patch our pool ASAP because the next day we were renting our home on Airbnb.
Pool Liner leak patched: Gorilla Waterproof patch and Seal Tape Vinyl Pool
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Best type of repairs, when jumping in the pool is involved!! LOL
Always! Lol! 👍🏼
Stupid comment. Have you ever jumped off something higher with out water? Give it a try. With wide noodles and broccoli florets steam for lunch first- I know a guy who
Will try to cook it for you.
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The muffin man
I've used the Gorilla Waterproof clear tape on the spool - is less noticeable and sticks way better than any pool patch I've used and I've had a pool for years....The tape sits flatter on the vinyl than patches so doesn't loosen around edges due to pool vacuums.
Wow😯 We didn’t even know they had it in clear; good to know!
Thanks for leaving us a comment sharing your experience with the tape as it’s very helpful to our viewers.
Many look through these comments for help!
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Thanks for the info on the clear tape K .
I tried this tape in the clear color. Tried several times and it wouldn’t stick even a little bit. The second time I tried rolling the tape off the backing onto the liner all underwater and it didn’t stick at all either.
@@StandAgainstTyran100 so sorry you went through all that work and then it doesn’t even stick
@@SilverLiningDayDreams thanks. I was very hopeful. The other way is a pain in the neck and time consuming, but as of yet, the only thing to work. Funny thing is, the Flex Seal, when dried back out, was super sticky again and adhered itself to a plastic bag. They are inseparable now. So I guess in a dry environment, it’s one tenacious tape
2nd time watching this as I was drunk the 1st time.
I noticed your wife kept wanting to push and keep your head under water - and you deftly avoided that, LOL.
I wish I could like the video again.
Hahaha, glad you got a kick out of it! We’re still laughing about it too! 😂
You guys make patching a leaky pool look like fun 😂
Great video👍
Thanks! Once we were over the shock, it turned out to be an easy fix! 😃
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Man of mufffins
What a beautiful back yard! Love the tip on how to create whirlpool to get debri to one spot for cleaning as I’m planning to install above ground pool in my yard. Great info and very entertaining to watch!!!!
Thanks. We have learned a lot over the years and honesty it’s been a lot of trial and error. Over time we’ve learned what works for us and what doesn’t work for us. How exciting getting a new pool😊
Wow beautiful yard and pool thanks for sharing the patch pool
Thanks and your welcome!
We’re hoping to upload a video soon on our backyard makeover as we had our house painted recently.
Take care!
Muffin man here! About the back yard, why did you paint it? Worst air BnB ever stayed at…. But the broccoli was delicious…
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Man who had tasted muffins
Bummer it sprung some holes the day before you rent your house. Glad to see you got it patched. Let us know how the patch holds up
We’re just glad it happened before our guests arrived and not during their stay! 😄
Tried putting a patch in deep end with clothes on. They want to float like a bobber. Thanks for the Video, made me laugh hard! Been there.
Your welcome! We still laugh about that day when we patched the pool as well 😂. Glad we could make your day. Take care 😊
Love watching your videos you're both so personable
Thanks 😊 we really enjoy sharing our journey!
Your wife sounds nice. Thanks for making the video
You’re welcome! She’s a keeper! 😁
Likely the 2nd wife, they're nicer
All those comments and texts were so funny😂😂😂😂
Thanks! We laughed and had fun making the video 😂😊
Hey stupid there are no text on a CZcams video--
Hope your recovery goes well,
Muff
Great videos lol, we just got our pool last year. But about when should it be replaced.
Your videos are great and informative thanks!
Thanks for the kind words. How exciting to have a new pool. We typically replace a liner every 8 or 9 years. As far as replacing the pool itself time will tell. I suspect the pool will last at least another 15 or 20 years in addition to the approximately 15 years we have owned it.
Stay tuned for more pool videos coming this summer 😊
Jump in - you're a beast - love it.
😂
The wife offering to hold you under cracked me up
Yeah, she’s always there to help… lol! 😂
I patched a plastic kiddy pool last year in 2 spots that I use for my dog with this tape n it's still good. Now I have a small leak in the big pool so hopefully I can find it underwater lol, only lost about 2" of water in 2 days so it's a very tiny hole.
Thanks for sharing with us your results. Interesting to hear about other’s experiences!
Hope you found the leak by now.
Take care 😊
been smoking 30 years and i can hold my breath 10x longer than this guy. heh. always get. a kick how people fill their lungs with air and try to hover at the bottom of the pool. The trick to stay on the bottom is to blow the air out of your lungs and you will sink to the bottom without trying. All you fellers who say the tape does not stick is because a key point was left out and that is lighly sanding/properly prepping the area where the tape is to be applied. Tape does not stick to slime but slime will stick to tape and cover/deplete all stickiness. You will need the stickiness so lose the slime.
I’m guessing you’ve never had to work with asthma, lol?
🫁 🙂
I did try to exhale and go to the bottom, but I couldn’t make it work. Probably because of the pressure on my lungs. Being underwater triggers an asthma flare. Good idea though if you’re able to!
As for the tape, lightly sanding a pool liner isn’t a good option and will diminish the integrity of the pool. We did have the pool cleaned, and the tape worked perfectly for over 2 years until we replace the liner last year.
do you think the gorilla tape will help with a patch on the outside of the pool with a small hole?
That’s a really good question and I don’t know the answer for sure, but I would think you would want the patch on the inside of the pool over the liner. And maybe a patch over the outside of the pool too? 😊
I use a dummbell that I submerge in the water to help me to stay in the water and then I leave it there to hold dawn the patch.
Great tip! 😊
What stairs do you have and how do you keep them from not floating up
The pool stairs are in three pieces. 2 of the pieces are the handles that are above the deck and they protrude into the water about 12 inches and the part of them in the water is hollow so that the stairs ( the 3rd piece) slide into those hollows.
The 2 handle pieces each have a hole in them so that they can each can be bolted to the wood deck.
Under the bottom step there is a hollow rectangular compartment that has 3 or 4 screws you can remove to open it and I filled the compartment with approx 2 by 3 inch field stones. So between the ladder being bolted to the stairs on each side and the weight of the stones the ladder stay down.
Hope that makes sense 😊
Sorry I don’t know the name of the stairs because it was probably 15 years or so ago that we purchased them.
My pool currently has no water in it and I notice several scratches on the sides on the walls I guess from the way I used my pressure washer. How can i get the tape to hold as it’s in the sides of the pool and not the bottom so I can’t use like a rock or anything simple like that . Ani suggestions ?
The idea is to press tape such that water is pressed out and there are no wrinkles and try to keep pressure for at least 2 minutes. Maybe you can hold tape there longer. I don’t see how you can keep a heavy object on it for anther 24 hours like the directions indicate. Maybe do a test on a smaller area and see how it hold up. Maybe it will be enough. Let us know how it turns out. You got this!
How is the patch still holding up a year later? Thanks for the video!
It’s still holding great!! We vacuum right over it with no problem!
I ve got leak, what is the name of the tape? please thanks😢
I would have slowly sat in the water then blow the air out so you sink to the bottom, then patch it. You might need the Mrs to use a broom to keep your head under water :)
👍 great tip!
LOL she may enjoy the broom a little too much! 😂😊
@@SilverLiningDayDreams thats what I was going to say about my Mrs lol. Thanks for sharing the video. I bought some and tried it out.
I have another plan that I'm working on but will see if it is possible. If it works I will give you a shout ;)
@@mike-ology22 thanks, yes let us know how it goes
Send this fine fellow a swimsuit! Just kidding! Love the vid, love the vibe! God bless you!
Will do!! Lol 😂!
Is it safe to use this on the inside of a kiddie pool? I have the black gorilla glue liquid.
We would suggest the tape over the liquid. Tape is worth a try :) We wish you well; thanks for watching our videos
could i make a three point line in my pool for pool basketball with this.
Sure, but it will be some permanent overkill 😂😊
I had a pool company tell me that liners don't get holes in them. The only place possible would be at the seam. After patching many holes myself, I disagree. I have to put a new liner in about every 3 years. I just found one today & I'm the only person that uses my pool. :(
No, liners definitely get holes in them. We have a few over the years as well. Here in Wisconsin we are ready to put in our third liner in about 20 years (which is actually longer than what we originally thought!). You may have more harsh sun, or it may run year round in a warmer climate which means chemicals are in there longer too, so that would make sense.
Still, through it all it’s definitely worth it at this stage in our lives!
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I wouldn't talk to that person again about my pool. Dumb thing to say. Have had a pool for 40 years, have patched many holes, none on the seams.
@@barrrylincoln they get holes in them sometimes away from seams because careless people bring things into the pool they shouldn’t!
We just bought an intex above ground pool. Have had it up for about 3 weeks. I was washing the outside of the liner the other night with a wet washcloth. I swiped down in a spot about half way down and it was like a little tiny granule came off the pool and a pinhole of water started to flow out. Grrr! Now what do I do?! Repair it like y’all have done or follow the rules for a replacement. Empty out all of the over 14,000 gal., pack it up and ship it back to INTEX so they can decide if it’s actually a replaceable defect…? May or may not get a new one. Might have to just patch it anyways. It’s obviously a defect to me. It’s brand new! Thank you for your repair video. Good to know repairs are inevitable.
How long does it last? Or is it just a temporary fix?
We finally got our pool liner in (they had been on backorder). Unfortunately the installers were so behind this year that they couldn’t get our liner installed. We have to wait until next year. So after 1 & 1/2 years the patch is still holding up. No leaking whatsoever! 😊
should I push you down?! 🤔 🤣
I know right?! Anything I can do to help! Lol! 🤣
Can it be applied to the side of the vinyl pool I have a leak on the side
That’s a great question! I don’t see why not. The only difference would be to maybe apply pressure for several minutes to help with adhesion. We were able to put a rock over it because it was on the bottom of the pool. Maybe have a friend with you and take turns applying pressure!
how long before the tape peeled up?
It was really awkward trying to get it to the bottom of the pool and stay down and be still enough and at the same time evenly apply the patch. It all happened so fast that I'm not for sure how or when it happened but that it just happened 😂😊
Edit Note:
It’s still holding strong! We will update early fall and again in the spring! 🦍
Would like to know how the gorilla tape held out?
It’s a year and a half later and it’s still holding up… no leaking! 😊
@@SilverLiningDayDreams 👍🏼
I used a 20lb dumb bell to keep me submerged.
Great tip! Easier than a rock, lol!
So its been 2 years...hows the patch?
We put in a new liner last summer. The patch was still holding at that one year mark when the new liner was installed. Take care 😊
Pool needs some clear blue
The faded liner really gave a skewed appearance to the pool water 😂Thanks for watching out for us 😊
We just got a new liner installed a week and a half ago so it looks nicer now. I’ll link that video here if you’re interested…
czcams.com/video/0QISh3k45as/video.html
i've done this by tying a 10 lb weight around my neck and letting out air to stay down.
😯😂😊
New about the whirlpool trick since I was 2 nothing new.
Lol! Thanks for watching! 🏖
How big is your pool , how many gallons
We have a 27’ round with 18,500 gallons. Thanks for watching! ☀️
I tried this tape and it did NOT stick to anything. I usually am a huge Gorilla tape fan, but this stuff sucks.
Really? This stuff is so sticky that you have to be really careful when applying it to make sure it doesn't stick to itself. It's also almost impossible to remove once applied. Did you remove the clear protective backing prior to using?
@@randywright6285 I thought it should be that tacky too, and yes I removed the backing (but I totally understand why you asked 🤣)
Bro, this stuff had barely any tack at all. I cleaned the area well, decreased it wirh alcohol, the pool liner (on the outside where the patch was being used) and it would barely stick to the pool. The leak had been blocked from the inside by some pvc cement, so the hole wasn't wet or leaking and nada. Maybe it was a defective roll, no idea.
I have a hunch that you, unfortunately, received a defective roll.
Sorry it didn’t stick! 😊
I usualy take a deep breath rhen exhale completely and i can lay flat on the bottom wit no issues.
I did try to do that before, but I just couldn’t make it work! Probably because of my asthma and the pressure on my lungs being under water triggers a flare. We’re so glad we were able to get it to work! 🏊🏼♂️
Has this held up ?
Tape has been on 1 & 1/2 years and is still holding up; no water loss so far.
Hopefully next spring we can get our new liner installed so maybe I’ll do an update video on the Gorilla Tape in the spring 😊
Gotta swim up to it from further away
Great idea! Thanks for the tip! 😊
Need a weight belt ?
Yes, definitely 👍 😂😊
I tried this tape in the clear color. Tried several times and it wouldn’t stick even a little bit. The second time I tried rolling the tape off the backing onto the liner all underwater and it didn’t stick at all either.
Thanks for chiming in on how it didn’t work when tried on your pool. That way readers of these comments get the good, the bad and the ugly.
Take care 😊
@@SilverLiningDayDreams, yesterday I tried the Flex Seal tape in clear as I saw video reviews of it working better. It did work a little better, but still did not stick. I removed it and went back to the cement and patch method.
@@StandAgainstTyran100 thanks for the heads up 👍
I just bought it . and it completely fail with me . 🥺
So sorry it didn’t work out! Ours is still holding strong, even when we vacuum the pool.
Thanks for posting feedback for our CZcams friends to consider. Take care 😊
LoL, guy if you just let your air out you will sink. You won't die from it. I can sit on the bottom with empty lungs for 10+second
Good points! Maybe I’ve just been traumatized from all of my asthma attacks as a kid! Lol!
Let your breath out
Thanks for the tip 😊
Mines on the liner
👍🏼. 🏊🏼♂️.
@@SilverLiningDayDreams it's a pin hole life time warranty doesn't matter if it rips or breaks down your on your own and it's costly 1788.00 in now plus 400 electric bill and a another fill month behind child's bday ruined woman going off on everyone lol
Wear a backpack with rocks inside.
Need to update our insurance policy First 😂
Thanks for watching 😊
lmao ......i always float to top i dont know how ppl stay under
Hahaha! I know, right?! 🏊🏼♂️
It didn't work on our pool..
Sorry to hear that! Thanks for sharing with us how it went.
What ended up working for you?
Nothing, after talking to my husband perhaps it didn't work because it was about a 7 inch rip, rather then just a small hole
I sure appreciate you texting me back.
Leave the rock in...air b&b human fishtank
LOL 😂😂😂
No one else sees how crappy that deck is , splinters waiting to happen
Rip up the flooring and put down composite, pressure wash the rails with a light bleach mixture and then a light stain
Make it a place worth staying
Better yet replace the worn hodgepodge deck 😂. We replaced this summer. Here’s video if interested…
czcams.com/video/ll-Jt3vOyj4/video.html
You need to blow out your air to stay down…
Yes, good idea if you’re able to! I did try that, but it was a lot of pressure on my lungs and I didn’t want to trigger an asthma attack. 🫁 🙂 🏊
Thanks for leaving a tip!
someone needs to hold him under :)
Hahahaha! #renewthe lifeinsurance! Seriously though, I have asthma and having Michelle hold me under would definitely trigger a panic asthma attack. Happy we were able to get it fixed though!
Does not work. Don’t waste your time or money. Next day leaking again
Sorry to hear that! Thanks for letting us know your results with using gorilla tape 😊
What ended up working?