Taking the dog out this morning I noticed some ice near the bottom of the pool. Taking a closer look I saw water dripping from the drain plug.
This is an issue because if the water drains enough from below the layer of ice, the ice can shift down and rip the liner, particularly where any fittings are in the wall of the liner.
I’m not sure how this happened. These drain plugs on Intex pools are two part. There is a rubber stopper flap on the inside of the pool, and the screw on cap on the outside. I suspect the inner cap area filled with water, froze, popped the inner runner stopper up, and damaged the cap. I suspect it would be better to leave the drain plug unscrewed and rely only on the rubber plug.
I’m debating how to fix this. My thoughts have mostly involved sealant of some sort. I debated unscrewing the plug really fast, plugging the hole with my finger, and filling the cap with plumbers putty before screwing it back on.
I also debated doing the same with JB Waterweld epoxy, which is a putty epoxy that can cure underwater. Or using the waterweld epoxy around the outside of the cap.
This is an issue because if the water drains enough from below the layer of ice, the ice can shift down and rip the liner, particularly where any fittings are in the wall of the liner.
I’m not sure how this happened. These drain plugs on Intex pools are two part. There is a rubber stopper flap on the inside of the pool, and the screw on cap on the outside. I suspect the inner cap area filled with water, froze, popped the inner runner stopper up, and damaged the cap. I suspect it would be better to leave the drain plug unscrewed and rely only on the rubber plug.
I’m debating how to fix this. My thoughts have mostly involved sealant of some sort. I debated unscrewing the plug really fast, plugging the hole with my finger, and filling the cap with plumbers putty before screwing it back on.
I also debated doing the same with JB Waterweld epoxy, which is a putty epoxy that can cure underwater. Or using the waterweld epoxy around the outside of the cap.