Liner hole.

[MJuric]

We had a new linear installed in our pool two years ago. Not a great job in my opinion. Liner kept pulling out of the to track, leaks etc.

This year still more leaks. I found a spot near the light where it looks like the liner had either turn or pulled out from the light ring.

It's a triangle shape about .5" wide at the light ring and extending about .5" to the point of the tear/hole.

It also looks like someone has placed an extra piece of vinyl under the light clamp ring and over this hole, like flapper valve.

Couple questions.

1) Am I justed headed for trouble here? Looking at it seems like this will just get bigger.

2) is this something that can be fixed with a patch? I would guess it can't without taking the clamp ring off.

3) do I have any recourse going back to the original installer? I think this is far more of an issue with a poor original install than anything else but I have no idea what "industry standard" is on something like this. The liner has a warranty but I would doing the labor does and this is a labor issue.

I would take a picture but it's under water and at a bit so good position on the light.

Thank you for any thoughts.

 

[ajw22]

Did you squirt some food dye by the area you describe and see if the dye shows a leak?

There are no "industry standards" in the pool industry. All you can do is go back to the installer and hope he stands behind his work.

 

[MJuric]

Did you squirt some food dye by the area you describe and see if the dye shows a leak?

There are no "industry standards" in the pool industry. All you can do is go back to the installer and hope he stands behind his work.

I can feel the water flow out with my fingers so it's a significant leak.

This place will not stand behind their work. We had a hard time getting them to pull the liner back into the track when it kept coming out right after installation.