We have leaks in the seams around the drain outlet and patching does not hold up long term because of the ridges in the seams. Is there a better solution to fixing up the leaks so they hold more permanently?
Intex Metal Frame Above Ground Pool Leaking Around Drain Outlet
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Is what you call a drain a skimmer along the top wall of your pool, a drain in the side of the pool or a drain in the pool floor?
Can we get a picture?
Is what you call a drain a skimmer along the top wall of your pool, a drain in the side of the pool or a drain in the pool floor?
I think they are talking about the actual drain at the bottom of the wall. It's reinforced like the other openings and has a plug on the inside and a cap on the outside. If so I'm not really sure if a patch would hold long there. It's on a spot of the pool that sees the most stress from water pressure. Being uneven with the different thickness of the reinforced area doesn't help.
I had same issue on my first pool, ended up gluing a very large patch over the entire drain area on the inside. Never used the drain anyways, always used a pump to empty the pool. Go to you local pool supply store, they usually sell liner patch by the square foot.