How thick should a vinyl liner be?

Vinyl liners come in a variety of thicknesses, usually 20, 27, 28, or 30 mils thick.

Which is thicker 20 mil or 25 mil?

A 25 MIL liner is 0.0250 inches thick or approximately 12% thicker than a 20 Gauge liner.

How to select a new inground pool liner-vinyl thickness?

An upgrade to the standard 20 mil liner would be the 28/20 mil liner and the advantage of this style liner would be you have the extra thickness 28 mil on the wall and 20 mil on the floor. The extra thickness on the wall allows for more stretching of the liner, more puncture resistance on the wall, and increased protection from ultra violet rays.

Which is better 20 mil or 27 Mil pool liners?

Thicker liners tend to be less pliable and much heavier which can make the installation more difficult. A proper fitting 20 mil liner will outlast an improper fitting thicker liner. There can be advantages to thicker liners though. 27mil and thicker liners can help protect against abrasive pool surfaces and provide additional puncture protection.

What’s the difference between embossed and regular vinyl pool liners?

This liner will cost less than an embossed liner that measures 28 mils at its high point and 20 mils at its low point (called 28/20) because the embossed liner has more material. By the same principle, that same 28/20 embossed liner will cost less than a non-embossed 28-mil liner (28/28), which uses even more material.

What’s the difference between inground and vinyl liner?

When shopping for a new inground vinyl liner you may see both terms used to describe a liner’s thickness. Before you purchase your replacement pool liner, make sure you are comparing apples to apples.

How big is a 30 gauge pool liner?

To be technical, a 30 mil liner is equivalent to 0.0300 inches. A 30 gauge liner is equivalent to 0.0260 inches (26 mil). Therefore, if you see a liner advertised at 35 gauge, it is truly a 30 mil liner.

How is the thickness of vinyl liner measured?

Vinyl liner thickness basics: Vinyl liner thickness is measured in mils. Note: a mil is not a millimeter. A mil is 1/1000 of an inch, also called a “thou” (as in a thousandth). About 39 mils equals 1 mm. Another unit of measurement is the gauge, which actually varies in size from dealer to dealer.