Aussie Gold Seal-A-Leak

Not only does this leak sealer not work it leaves a mess that seems almost impossible to remove – I normally look to leave positive reviews to help others find good products but this one so bad I feel the need to warn others. As per the instructions I bought 3 x 1Kg jars for $175.00 to treat a 50000Lt pool with a leak 8-9mm per day (5-6mm more than evaporation for my location). The product is some kind of fine clay powder and turns the pool milky light grey. Followed the directions and added it and kept it circulating and in suspension in the pool water for 10 days (longer than the instructions state). Results: The leak has not reduced but sadly that is not end of it, the directions say to remove the product from the pool: "it is heavier than water and will settle to the bottom of the pool, then vacuum to waste". No, not that easy, most of the product sticks to the pool lining and can not be vacuumed off, vacuuming also stirs the remainder back into suspension, so you can never vacuum all of it to waste. The product seems to be too fine to be able to filter out. After 4 days, 3 vacuums (10000lt of water to waste) and a day of filtering pool is still clouded by the product and settling back to the back to the bottom, It would probably have been easier to empty the pool and refill ( which I suspect I still may have to do). I have had more success with cheaper (alkaline salt) leak sealer and no clean up was needed.

Do not buy this seal a leak it is a waste of money and time.

4 Weeks later, have been able to remove most this product without completely draining my pool, but lots of clarifier, vacuuming & backwashing.