| Vinyl swimming pool liners offer many different | | | | 4. Vinyl Patterns |
| advantages. They are: | | | | What are the Best Colors or Pattern? Our first |
| 1. Easier to maintain | | | | inground swimming pool liner had a nice tile border |
| 2. Less expensive than a gunite pool | | | | and a lighter colored bottom. We also had lots of |
| 3. Softer on your feet | | | | trees and leaves that stained the pool bottom |
| 4. Can be replaced when it fades or tears and | | | | which required the use of lots of chemicals. The |
| you can get a whole new look | | | | chemical removed the stains but really lightened |
| Inground swimming pool liners come in different | | | | up the color of the liner. |
| thicknesses and of course many different styles | | | | So this time around we went with a darker |
| and patterns. Choosing pool liners can be a | | | | colored liner. All of the swimming pool company |
| challenge, but here is some information that can | | | | installers told us to stay away from any solid |
| help you make an informed decision. | | | | color liner. We love the new, darker color |
| When selecting a liner consider these features: | | | | patterned vinyl liner. Now, when we have guests |
| 1. 100% Virgin Vinyl | | | | over, many of them remark how wonderful the |
| Meaning it is not made from recycled plastic | | | | pool looks. |
| 2. A Clear Protective Coating | | | | 5. Pool Liner Manufacturers |
| This coating provides protection from the sun, | | | | You want your liner to be made from virgin vinyl. |
| chemicals, bacteria, fungus, and algae. | | | | That means vinyl that has never been recycled |
| 3. Vinyl Thickness | | | | or reground. Recycled vinyl does not last as long |
| Vinyl liners come in several different thicknesses. | | | | and the quality isn't as good. Use a manufacturer |
| You will see the liner thickness listed as "gauge" or | | | | that has been around for a long time. Most of our |
| "mil." The two options are 20 mil or 27 mil. For an | | | | swimming pool liner installers used Loop-Loc or |
| extra $200-$300 go with the thicker vinyl. | | | | Kafko. |
| Ask the pool companies if they have any 27 mil | | | | 6. The Warranty |
| liners available at the 20 mil price. Each spring | | | | Find out how long the warranty is for the liner and |
| many of the pool liner companies will select three | | | | if it covers just the cost of the liner or labor as |
| to five 27 mil liner patterns and order larger | | | | well. Most of our quotes included a 1 year |
| quantities of these patterns and then make them | | | | warranty on labor and 15-20 year pro-rated |
| available to the consumer at the cheaper 20 mil | | | | warranty on the liner. |
| price. | | | | |