I also had this same problem on my 15' Intex, but I went the cheap and simple way to fix it. Basically, I've abandoned the air ring as the means for keep the walls of the pool afloat. Instead I bought four 1/2" PVC (10 foot each), four 1/2" PVC couplings, and about 9 pool noodles. I joined all the pipes together with the couplings, put noodles over the length of it, and connected it into a circle (while in the pool) that fit tightly under the deflated air ring. Since the air ring is sort of a lip that hangs over the water, this noodle ring constantly floats and pushes it up. The diameter of the noodle ring also pushes out a little so it fits very snugly and securely. I spent a total of about $20. And since I didn't have to use any PVC glue, I can take this apart pretty easily if and when the time comes to store the pool.
I've attached a couple of pics - one shows the noodle ring in the pool (this is the only part w/ exposed PVC, because this is where I "closed" the circle. In the other pic you can see the noodle ring bulging against the outside a little (it's kind of low because I needed to add a few inches of water). Anyway, this has been working for several weeks now, and it even made it through a rowdy Father's day party! I hope this helps anyone looking for a cheap and easy way to keep swimmin' this summer!
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I also had this same problem on my 15' Intex, but I went the cheap and simple way to fix it. Basically, I've abandoned the air ring as the means for keep the walls of the pool afloat. Instead I bought four 1/2" PVC (10 foot each), four 1/2" PVC couplings, and about 9 pool noodles. I joined all the pipes together with the couplings, put noodles over the length of it, and connected it into a circle (while in the pool) that fit tightly under the deflated air ring. Since the air ring is sort of a lip that hangs over the water, this noodle ring constantly floats and pushes it up. The diameter of the noodle ring also pushes out a little so it fits very snugly and securely. I spent a total of about $20. And since I didn't have to use any PVC glue, I can take this apart pretty easily if and when the time comes to store the pool.
I've attached a couple of pics - one shows the noodle ring in the pool (this is the only part w/ exposed PVC, because this is where I "closed" the circle. In the other pic you can see the noodle ring bulging against the outside a little (it's kind of low because I needed to add a few inches of water). Anyway, this has been working for several weeks now, and it even made it through a rowdy Father's day party! I hope this helps anyone looking for a cheap and easy way to keep swimmin' this summer!
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I also had this same problem on my 15' Intex, but I went the cheap and simple way to fix it. Basically, I've abandoned the air ring as the means for keep the walls of the pool afloat. Instead I bought four 1/2" PVC (10 foot each), four 1/2" PVC couplings, and about 9 pool noodles. I joined all the pipes together with the couplings, put noodles over the length of it, and connected it into a circle (while in the pool) that fit tightly under the deflated air ring. Since the air ring is sort of a lip that hangs over the water, this noodle ring constantly floats and pushes it up. The diameter of the noodle ring also pushes out a little so it fits very snugly and securely. I spent a total of about $20. And since I didn't have to use any PVC glue, I can take this apart pretty easily if and when the time comes to store the pool.
I've attached a couple of pics - one shows the noodle ring in the pool (this is the only part w/ exposed PVC, because this is where I "closed" the circle. In the other pic you can see the noodle ring bulging against the outside a little (it's kind of low because I needed to add a few inches of water). Anyway, this has been working for several weeks now, and it even made it through a rowdy Father's day party! I hope this helps anyone looking for a cheap and easy way to keep swimmin' this summer!
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I tried the spraying soap and listening but none of that worked very well.
I took a piece of Saran Wrap about a foot to a foot and a half long. Put it in the pool to wet it then slide it up on the air ring. Continue to do this all the way around the ring. When it is over a leak, a growing air bubble appear instantly.
THIS!
Just wanted to mention that I came here out of pure frustration as I could not find the leak to save my life. We had actually purchase a brand new pool to replace this one of ours, if I wasn't able to find it.
I was getting really frustrated at having to pump up the air ring several times a day and last night "I" was the one in the dog house when the pool collapsed due to a deflated air ring.
I had tried EVERYTHING and I've owned several of these pools over the past decade and never had a problem finding the leaks, but this time - mission impossible. I even had the wife and kids out there trying to help and listening for the leaks, feeling for the leaks, using soapy water, etc.
WCHANDER hit the nail on the head with the Saran Wrap - took me less than 30 minutes to do the whole pool and I found THREE pinhole leaks and have them patching now.