Instructions on Installing a Replacement Pool
LinerSwimming pool liners are a functional part of the complete swimming
pool. Swimming pool liners might need to be replaced for various
reasons, but the replacement of a liner is fairly simple. Replacing your
swimming pool liner helps to refresh the look and feel of your pool.
Installing a Swimming Pool liner-
Over time swimming pool liners need to be replaced. People often upgrade or buy liners because
of rips and tears in the old swimming pool liner. Replacing a swimming
pool liner is a simple task but you will need another person to assist
you in the project.
Make sure to complete the replacement on a
warm and sunny day, which will make it easier to handle the pool liner.
Most pool liners are made of vinyl and are more flexible when the
weather is warm.
Before removing the old pool liner you will need
to empty all the water from the pool and use a wet vac to get the last
bit of water up from the pool liner.
Lay out the replacement
liner on a clean surface. Remove the stabilizer rails along the top of
the swimming
pool and set aside so that you can spray them off and wipe down with a
clean cloth.
Remove the metal band that lines the perimeter of
the pool along with the plastic clips. This will allow you to remove the
old pool liner.
Once the old pool liner is lifted out, make sure
to rake the sand smooth
and remove any debris.
Take the replacement pool liner and
gently stretch out over the pool and follow the arrows and seams. The
center seam should be in the center of the pool.
Place the
replacement pool liner in the pool and gently smooth out any wrinkles
and smooth the sides with your hands. Replace the metal band and plastic
clips. Replace the stabilizer rails and fill the pool with water.
Types of Above-Ground Pool Liners
Overlap Liners-
These liners go up and over the top edges of the pool and then hang over the side.
Beaded Liners-
Beaded liners go up the side of the pool and then snap on a track
with the help of welts or beads that run along the whole edge.
Unibead Liners-
These liners can either hang over the over the pool side like an
overlap liner or they can be attached like the beaded liner.
Expandable Liners-
Expandable liners are tall liners that accommodate for the extra
vinyl that is needed for the deeper end or middle
swimming areas.
How long do pool liners last?Vinyl pool liners tend to last 8 years on average with a high rate of
variation. In other words some pool liners last 3 years and some last 15
years. It all depends on good and bad maintenance, use and abuse, and
good and bad luck. As a result, it is important to be a good maintainer
of your swimming pool as well as it is to keep an eye out for potential
abuse to your liners while or while not swimming in your pool.
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