how to dispose of pool liner

Dogs are OK in a vinyl liner pool.Wild animals however, could be a concern to a vinyl pool owner. Drain the water from the pool using a submersible pump and hose. OR maybe 10 years is time to replace the liner anyway?Hi Warren, yes the tablets in the skimmer (while the pump was not running) undoubtedly caused the liner to pucker. Shock the pool only as needed. How will this affect the liner besides the accumulation of debris and formation of algae.

This year the liner is puckering or wrinkling in the area below the skimmer. Is it imperative to change the liner immediately OR can we wait until the end of season (sorry we just got it up and running and I dread starting over)?Abby, It is unfortunate, but these things happen, don’t worry about it, you can keep the pool up and it may even last for several years without issue, if you don’t mind looking at it, that is!

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He is a certified journeyman carpenter and took college-accredited courses through the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters training center. If a vinyl liner pool leaks below the shallow end floor, the liner can relax and pull away from the walls. I think the liner manufacturers may have improved their inking process to avoid some of that but yes it can happen, especially on pools that have the cleaner running too often, when it may only need 1-2 hours, twice per week.
As a Los Angeles-based union carpenter, Arnold builds everything from highrises to bridges, parking structures and homes. If you are having no water issues, shocking every 4-6 weeks could be appropriate. I don’t think it’s leaking but have I weakened it by bleaching requiring a whole new liner? I was having trouble with the level so put several in to boost it. Ten years old. For wrinkles, like on the top step, a memory can develop, making it hard to push the wrinkle out completely when you fill.

DIY replace the liner and you can save $1000 or more.Hi! Reading your comments i conclude that i overloaded the chlorine tabs that i add to the skimmer. You can remove the gasket by pulling out an end with a screwdriver and then yanking it out by hand to fully remove the liner.Drain the water from the pool using a submersible pump and hose. In choosing a new liner, do you see a difference between darker and lighter colored prints, or between liners with tile border and those without, when it comes to fading of the liner over time? Deer, farm animals, Moose – have large claws that could damage the vinyl on the floor.Be careful of sharp and hot implements around a vinyl pool. Have you ever seen or heard of such a condition?Hi Steve, I think that may be familiar, I have noticed some sheen to water when opening automatic covers.
For newer liners with some stretch left, this can create wrinkles when the pool is refilled.In most cases, leaks in a vinyl pool can be found easily, if the water stabilizes at one certain level. If you have a trouble area, you could use an Armor All type protectant, above the water line, and not too often, (dont’ want all those chemicals in the pool), like once annually after opening the pool, put on some vinyl ‘sunscreen’ protectant, and it should help reduce fading somewhat.Hi Bob, likely no worries about the liner. 5 Ways to Destroy a Vinyl Pool Liner Always pre-dissolve pool shock in a bucket of water, stirring to mix, and then slowly pour around the edge of the pool. A Most vinyl pool owners do not have a problem with leaks in the vinyl liner per se, in fact – it’s more common to leak in other areas, than it is to leak through a rip or hole in the vinyl. Is there truth to the rumor that creeping pool cleaners will eventually rub the color off darker colored liners? Liner is approx 8 yrs old and has liner on the steps.

Scraps of vinyl could be used for covering a wood pile, but if there is no other use for it, you can recycle it – roll it up and put it in your big blue can, or haul it to your local recycling facility. Will the liner on the steps get worse?Hi Ken, it is best to keep vinyl covered in water, (assuming good water balance), because as you note, temperature, sun UV rays, bird poop, sharp sticks etc are all bad for the vinyl. Could the liner get brittle and crack or tear or even pull out due to the cooler temps we’ve been having this spring? Local Pool Store.

Make sure the water is drained into a sewer drain... 2. It is MARKEDLY lighter than last year, which was the first full season of our new vinyl-lined inground pool (it was installed July 2018). Walk around the pool outside or inside ;whichever is easier As the liner drops,begin to pull it towards the middle,away from the wall Start removing the top connecting panels of the pool with a cordless drill or screwdriver in reverse to remove the screws. I suppose a lighter colored liner would be less susceptible to this kind of ‘reverse stain’. Pool liners are made of a vinyl material that is easy to remove. For older pool liners, this can stress the liner and possibly rip or tear the vinyl when it is reset. Not uncommon in a vinyl pool; this is due to the low pH of chlorine tablets, or low pH of nearby plants and trees which end up in the pool. With these easy disposal tips, your summer pool fun will be safe and relaxing! When water is too soft, add Many people are concerned that a dog’s claws will shred the pool liner. Very low pH and alkalinity could also affect the print.Great article. Not sure if it would be caused by chlorine or exacerbated by it, perhaps.For some reason my pool liner looks like it is becoming bleached this year, at the water level and below. Pry an end of the liner lock out of the pool-side groove gently so that you are able to grab it with your hand.

Especially new ones.