Is there something in my home I can use to patch the inflatable ring on my pool?

Question

Hi. I have one of those 10X30 easy set pools. The inflatable ring has a tiny hole in it and I need a quick and easy way to patch it without going to the store for a kit.
Any home remedies will be appreciated.

Answer 1

I've used an old tire tube from my bike and cut a square out of it, then cleaned it really well, then applied rubber cement to the patch I made and then to the area I was going to put the patch, you have to let the rubber cement set for a few minutes and then place the patch down.

It's a temp fix that should work, but you will need rubber cement and the old tire.

Duct tape may hold for a short while, but not likely going to last very long

When you say tiny, if it's very very small, you might be able to plug it up with some finger nail polish. That will set hard, and may shrink so it would have to be put on liberally, you can cut a small piece of paper towel, just enough to cover the hole, and then paint over it with the polish. This may hold, but when it sets it is likely going to start pulling away from the vinyl of the pool, so I don't know how long it will last.

Hope you find something that works.

Good luck

Answer 2

You may have items in your home that will help, but are you so restricted you can't get to a Walgreens or pool store? walmart, or hardware store?

Is the HOLE in an area that is usually under water? OR not? If Not,,, any Duct tape/gaffers tape/ might help temporarily. Certainly appropriate patch kits, etc are available.

I'll assume the substance of the pool is Vinyl, and would be subject to more damage perhaps in using Super Glue or Epoxy patch glue.

Answer 3

waterbed patch kit is good and Clear and takes about one minute

or a bicycle tire patch kit but it will be brown or black and more complicated

Answer 4

tape? idk