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Will a pool liner stretch with water?
Swimming pool liners are all made short of a pool’s specific dimensions on purpose and are intended to stretch into place. If you hold a pool liner out like a plastic bag and fill it with water, it has the resiliency to triple in size.
Should pool liners be tight in the corners?
The pool company said this is normal and that probably over time the liner will stetch out and push against the wall corner.
How long can you leave a pool empty?
How long can you leave a pool empty? Well, the minimum amount of time possible in order to minimize the risk of serious damage. Most issues that require a pool drain will take at least a day or two to resolve, but it’s recommended to not let it sit empty for any extended period of time.
Are wrinkles in pool liner bad?
Wrinkles can also develop slowly over time, which is unfortunately true for both pools and people. Wrinkles are separate from divots, dents, and bumps that can also form under vinyl liners, but the issues could occur together. Liner wrinkles don’t usually cause serious problems, but they can be difficult to remove.
What holds a pool liner in place?
A coping strip is a piece of plastic that acts like a wide paper clip that runs along the top of your above ground pool wall. Since it “overlaps” the swimming pool wall from the inside, the copingstrip ensures that the liner is held firmly in place.
How much does it cost to put a liner around a pool?
Inground Pool Liner Cost. Inground swimming pool liners cost between $400 and $2,300 depending on the size of the pool. An average 14’ x 28’ inground pool liner is priced at $500 to $800 while a 20’ x 40’ inground pool liner runs $950 to $2,000. Prices also depend on the thickness of the liner and whether you want a solid color or swirl pattern.
Are pool liners made to be stretched?
But trust us, they’re made to be stretched. If the liner that you received measures within 2-3 feet of the size ordered, then you have the correct one. Swimming pool liners are all made short of a pool’s specific dimensions on purpose and are intended to stretch into place.
What is the average thickness of a pool liner?
The average thickness of a pool liner for an above-ground pool is 20 to 25 mil thick, or 20–25 thousandths of an inch. A thicker liner will cost more. For example, a 28/20 mil 14’ by 28’ pool liner will average $600 while a thicker 28/28 20’ by 40’ pool liner will average $1,700.
Does your swimming pool liner need to be readjusted?
You will have to spend a lot of time watching your pool fill, but the quality of the job, including whether or not the pool liner holds water, depends on it. 99 times out of 100, the swimming pool liner needs to be readjusted or reinstalled. It almost always points to imperfection on the installer’s end. No big deal, but your job is not complete.