liner pulled away from under light

[sc204]

I have been losing water all winter and finally think I discovered the source. A section of liner has pulled out from under the underwater light bezel maybe 1.5 to 2 square inches exposing the foam material under the liner.

Light is in the low end and exposed area is on the bottom portion of the ring.

So questions.

1) I obviously have to remove the light ring/bezel so I suspect that I need to lower the water below this first?
2) Can I use the excess liner material left over from the install as a patch?
3) Am I going to have a major issue with the liner pulling away if I loosen/remove the light ring?

Thank you.

 

[Casey]

Can you add details of the pool you are working with? Thank you and welcome to TFP.

:lookhere: What we need to know to answer your questions

 

[sc204]

Sure: inground vinyl liner, steel wall. 20 x 40 with a 12 x 16 L. Chlorine, DE filter (large Hayward) Hayward heat pump. Lights are old style incandescent large niche type. Leak is just below the low end light.

 

[Casey]

If you can see the liner is short, you can probably try and remove the light, add a patch and reinsert the light. I am unclear on if you should lower the water level to do this or not. I am going to assume, it can be done while the pool is full with the electric to the light and or pool off. Good Luck

 

[sc204]

If you can see the liner is short, you can probably try and remove the light, add a patch and reinsert the light. I am unclear on if you should lower the water level to do this or not. I am going to assume, it can be done while the pool is full with the electric to the light and or pool off. Good Luck

Can I use left over liner for a patch or am I better off using the thinner stuff that would come in a patch kit?

 

[Casey]

You can definitely use left over liner if you have enough. I hope it fixes your problem! Keep us updated!