How do u get a rock out from under an above pool?

Question

How do u get a rock out from under an above pool?

Answer 1

you really can't unless you wan to drain it and lift it up. unless its one of those permenant ones.  i don't know. i just know unless u want to rip the lining and get it then get it fixed there's really nothing u can do.

Answer 2

It depends on the age of the liner. If it's a new pool ( this year) you can safely drain the pool for a brief time, un hook the liner from the top rails near the rock and someone can go rock hunting under the liner. Wear a hat, do it barefoot or with socks only and take something with you to smooth out the sand bottom as you retreat from the pool. Don't leave that pool empty too long though. A few hours at most.

If this is an older pool or one that's had some lousy water chemistry ( liner isn't very pliable) and you want to get a couple of years out of it still while also dealing with this rock, you can do a little surgery. Draining isn't an option in this case unless you plan on replacing the liner. Old vinyl doesn't take well to this. It will shrink and it can even crack.

You'll need a sharp utility knife and a pool patch kit. Estimate the size of patch you'll need for the cut you'll make ( you want the patch to have a smooth edge, no jagged or square edges, oval shaped works best and with at least an inch extra on all sides) and have that patch cut and ready, with the glue tube ( or jar) ready to go. Cut the liner above the rock. Make your cut just big enough to remove the rock, no bigger. Remove that rock, glue up one side of your patch, fold the patch in half, so that the glued side is on the inside of that fold. Just above the cut, unfold the patch and place it on the hole. Smooth out the patch ( spreading the glue underneath) from the centre, working to the outside of it. Keep your eye on it for the first 2 minutes or so and press down any edges that may curl up. You have about 45 seconds from the time you get the patch wet to work with it. That's why you folded it in half, to limit the water exposure and give you a little more working time, in case you need to move the patch slightly.

Answer 3

Some say if you remove the water from your pool you run the risk of your liner shrinking. And when it shrinks, it distorts.

Which would of been my first instinct is drain it and try to get to the rock. I would call the above ground pool company and see what they recommend explaining that you have heard draining it can be bad.