Do you need to reuse an aluminum pool liner?

For aluminum-sided pools, do not reuse the liner. Use the sides for the sides of the pond and get a new pond liner. The liner could be contaminated with pool chemicals. For a children’s pool, you will not need a liner.

Can you refill a vinyl lined pool liner?

Let me start by saying vinyl lined pools should never be drained. The liners shrink and, depending on the age of the liner, may not be reusable. Liners that are in their first or second season can usually be drained and refilled without to many problems. This still should only be done if you have to.

What’s the best way to refill a pool?

Take the liner and push it into the cove area under the skimmer. Go directly across the pool from the skimmer and push the liner into the cove. With both sides of the liner positioned correctly at the bottom of the pool try to pull the liner over the top.

Do you need a pool liner for a childrens pool?

The liner could be contaminated with pool chemicals. For a children’s pool, you will not need a liner. Place the pool in the freshly-dug hole so the top is even with the ground. This allows for placement of bricks or flagstone around the edge to camouflage the pool.

Is it OK to reuse a pool liner?

Reusing a pool liner is not recommended. Liners shrink and become brittle when out of the water. If reusing your liner is necessary, take precautions during installation so your pool does not get destroyed in the process. Video of the Day

What happens when you put vinyl liner in pool water?

Below the pH neutral level of 7.0, pool water becomes acidic and corrosive to vinyl. Over time, this can suck out the plasticizers and resins that keeps vinyl pliable. Over more time, a liner in a low pH “acid bath” will become brittle, fade in color and eventually begin to literally fall apart.

Is it possible to restore a filled in pool?

Help Yes, it is possible to “restore” a filled in pool. And, for those interested, a good liner company can produce a liner to fit practically any pool design and shape. I do however, have a few comments/suggestions/questions you may whis to consider in planning for such a job

When is the best time to install a new pool liner?

A sunny day is the best day to install a pool liner. Once a pool liner is away from water it will shrink and can become brittle enough to crack. A liner that is less than a year old has a better chance of successful reinstallation.