Inground Pool Question

Does anyone know if there is a way to tell if you have a leak in your liner, where the leak is? Is there something you can buy in the store? Also, does anyone know an approximate cost to replace a liner?

Thanks!!

Re: Inground Pool Question

someone told me that a pool company comes with a sonar/listening device for about $200-300 and listens for the leak
but i have no idea how much a liner costs


eta i googled this and i saw a company that charges 499-1100 for a liner depending on the size of the pool

HTH

Message edited 6/12/2006 1:05:38 PM.

Re: Inground Pool Question

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Re: Inground Pool Question

Im not sure about the leak, but we are in the process of replacing our liner. We were told it would be $3200-$3500 but only because we have odd shaped stairs in our pool. I think the typical cost for the liner and installation is $3k.

Re: Inground Pool Question

There are a few steps you can take first to find the leak.

First of all, leaks are very typically around the fittings like the intake and outtake, light fixtures (very common) but also around ladders and stairs, and sometimes the main drain.

You can get red food coloring in a squirt bottle and swim around under water, squirt the dye in the above mentioned areas and if you see the dye being sucked through a hole then there it is.

That can be a PITA though so you can also just let the water drop and wherever it stops - the leak should be somewhere around that perimiter.

The sonar thing is somewhat pricey being that it doesn't always work, but usually once you've paid it the workers will keep re-checking and patching until they've found the leak for sure.

A new liner can cost you anywhere from $1600 and up depending on the size/shape of the pool.

My dad has been in the pool business for about 35 years. I'm a little rusty since I've been teaching for 6 now so haven't worked in the store in that long, but if you have any more questions please let me know.

Re: Inground Pool Question

we used a very light hanky. and it also ***** to the holes. but the dye stuff does work real good too!