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| A guide to installing a replacement overlap pool | | | | inches and secure. Do not worry if the sides of |
| liner in a level-bottom above ground swimming | | | | the liner are loose. Be careful not to snag the liner |
| pool. While there are several methods that can be | | | | on the edges of the top rails. |
| attempted, this seems to be the easiest and | | | | 11. |
| least-risk method. We also have a couple of | | | | Skip a few sections and repeat step number 10. |
| pre-job tips. Screws in top-rails and plates may be | | | | Continue until the liner is over the wall throughout |
| rusty. Have a can of WD-40 on hand to loosen | | | | the entire pool. Some top rails will still be on the |
| them up. Also, wasps LOVE to hide under top | | | | pool and the liner will not be over the wall at |
| rails. Cautiously eliminate the wasps with your | | | | these points. This is okay. If you like, you may |
| favorite wasp spray. | | | | place a protective layer of duct tape over the |
| Only install flat bottom pool liners in sunny, 75 | | | | edges of the top rails that are still remaining on |
| degree plus, weather. Only install dished or | | | | the pool. |
| expandable pool liners in sunny, 85 degree plus | | | | 12. |
| weather. Only fill pools during daytime hours. | | | | Gently smooth the liner out to minimize wrinkles, |
| Check your overlap pool liner and pool frequently | | | | and then begin running water SLOWLY. |
| as pool fills with water. Completely inspect the | | | | 13. |
| pool liner before starting installation. Once you | | | | As the water is added, with your bare feet and |
| start to install it, you own it, including all defects. | | | | hands, gently scoot the liner wrinkles out, working |
| 1. | | | | in a straight line from the center to the edges. A |
| Drain your old pool. Remember that once the | | | | little practice will make you an expert. If the |
| water is gone, your pool is susceptible to high | | | | water is coming in so fast that the liner becomes |
| winds. If your pool is into the ground more than a | | | | difficult to move, shut the water off. Remember |
| few inches, stay away from the pool as much as | | | | that in a 24' diameter pool, an inch of water |
| possible so that you do not cave in the dirt and | | | | weighs more than one ton! |
| push the wall in. | | | | 14. |
| 2. | | | | As needed, take excess liner over the wall. |
| Without removing any rails, cut the old pool liner | | | | 15. |
| out. There will be a thin strip of pool liner left at | | | | When there is six inches of water in the pool, the |
| the top of the wall extending over the top of the | | | | liner is ready to be put in its final position on the |
| wall. This will be removed at a later point. | | | | sidewalls. Gently place your foot at the bottom to |
| 3. | | | | hold the liner in place, and then pull any excess |
| Address the bottom of the pool. Remove any | | | | liner over the wall. Use the plastic coping to secure |
| roots, rocks, or sharp objects that could puncture | | | | the liner into its final position. Continue around the |
| the new pool liner. Put down new replacement | | | | pool, removing rails that are still on the pool. If |
| sand or vermiculite if needed. Make sure the cove | | | | you have wrinkles in the side, work them out |
| around the inside of the pool wall is firm, stable, | | | | now, as they will be permanent if you do not. In |
| and in good condition. If it has compressed or | | | | some cases where the pool is not perfectly round |
| washed out over the years, re-build. Most | | | | or oval, you will not be able to avoid wrinkles in |
| manufacturers recommend a six inch high cove. | | | | the sidewall. If your pool has a metal stabilizer bar, |
| 4. | | | | place this over the coping as you complete |
| Make sure skimmer and return holes are in good | | | | positioning of the liner. As you move around the |
| shape. Any areas of rust should be gently sanded | | | | pool, replace top rails on the pool. Complete the |
| and painted with a specialty rust preventative. | | | | entire pool. |
| Make sure the sanded residue does not mix into | | | | 16. |
| the ground inside the pool. | | | | When the water level has risen to just below the |
| 5. | | | | skimmer and return you will now bolt on the |
| Carefully open the new pool liner box. DO NOT | | | | skimmer and return. Do NOT cut the skimmer |
| USE A KNIFE OR OTHER SHARP OBJECT!! Be | | | | liner hole until the skimmer is attached. It is |
| sure the pool liner is the proper size to fit your | | | | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you replace |
| pool. There are no returns for a pool liner if the | | | | skimmer and return gaskets before placing the |
| box has been opened. If possible, unfold the pool | | | | skimmer and return back on the pool. Once the |
| liner in your yard. Make sure there is nothing there | | | | entire assembly is attached, VERY CAREFULLY |
| that would puncture it. If necessary, you may | | | | cut the liner out INSIDE the faceplate. Use a very |
| unfold the liner inside the pool. Once unfolded, roll | | | | sharp pocketknife or razor knife. As for the |
| the pool liner length-ways, and then fold it in half. | | | | return, you may need to cut out the liner |
| With help, carefully lift the liner over the wall and | | | | BEFORE attaching the return. If so, carefully cut |
| place it inside the pool. | | | | out the liner with a sharp pocketknife or razor |
| 6. | | | | knife. Take your time and keep the cut round. If |
| Remove shoes and make sure your toenails and | | | | your cut is too big to be covered by the return |
| fingernails are well trimmed. | | | | gasket, the pool will leak. |
| 7. | | | | 17. |
| With one other person inside the pool, unroll the | | | | Continue to fill and check for leaks at the |
| liner and position into place. Use the seam that | | | | skimmer and return. If necessary, gently tighten |
| connects the pool liner's sidewall and bottom as a | | | | the two to eliminate any leaks. |
| guide, keeping the seam equal distance from the | | | | Report this article |
| wall. There may be a little variation if the pool is | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| slightly out of shape. Most pools are slightly out of | | | | Source: |
| shape. But remember that once you put a lot of | | | | Republish this article |
| water on the pool liner, it is not going to move. | | | | |
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| 9. | | | | >> How to change my back ground colors |
| Remove any three consecutive sections of | | | | on my desk top? |
| top-rail and then the coping and old liner remnants. | | | | >> Are there any health advantages in using |
| 10. | | | | Ozone to keep clean a pool instead of chlorine? |
| Using the old plastic coping or spring-style | | | | |