I am replacing my in-ground pool liner and have a few questions-
My pool bottom has some small areas that need to be filled in. Should I use sand and duct tape the area over the sand; or do I need some type of vermiculite repair? I see there is a product called pool-crete (krete) out there, does this work well?
Also, where the ladder goes in the pool, it had been leaking for quite some time and that side is very rusted and even ate away a little. It has not gone all the way through the entire side, but the outer layer has been corroded away. What is the best way to repair the sides? I hope I dont need to cut out the old side and replace it... If I do, what would I use for this? I wouldn't be as worried about it because it hasn't went all the way through, but the bottom of my ladder rest up against the wall where it is the worst. This puts a lot of pressure in those spots when someone uses the ladder. I am worried it may break through at some point, or at least cause my new liner to leak again.
Do I need to remove ALL the rust from the walls before putting in the new liner. I am using a wire brush, but it is leaving a little rust color on the wall. Should I wash it with something?
Thank you for any help you can give. John.
My pool bottom has some small areas that need to be filled in. Should I use sand and duct tape the area over the sand; or do I need some type of vermiculite repair? I see there is a product called pool-crete (krete) out there, does this work well?
Also, where the ladder goes in the pool, it had been leaking for quite some time and that side is very rusted and even ate away a little. It has not gone all the way through the entire side, but the outer layer has been corroded away. What is the best way to repair the sides? I hope I dont need to cut out the old side and replace it... If I do, what would I use for this? I wouldn't be as worried about it because it hasn't went all the way through, but the bottom of my ladder rest up against the wall where it is the worst. This puts a lot of pressure in those spots when someone uses the ladder. I am worried it may break through at some point, or at least cause my new liner to leak again.
Do I need to remove ALL the rust from the walls before putting in the new liner. I am using a wire brush, but it is leaving a little rust color on the wall. Should I wash it with something?
Thank you for any help you can give. John.