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Vinyl Liners (cont.)
new liner. When the liner is delivered (allow 2-3
weeks), we make a full day of removing and replacing. The pool is drained, the old liner
is cut up and removed to the recycling plant. We then work on the walls. Joints are taped,
rust or irregularities are scraped and sanded. If the wall is rough, pitted or corroded,
we will recommend foaming the walls to
prevent contact with the new liner, as well as provide a nice soft feel. All of the face
plates surrounding the suction and return ports are removed. The tracking is inspected,
and if necessary, cracked sections may be replaced.
Floor work is the final step before
"dropping" the new liner and setting with a vacuum. If the floor is sand, we
will remove contaminated sand, and replace with new sand. The floor is hand
troweled to remove
any irregularities and achieve design specs for which the liner was manufactured. Pebbles
and sand balls are removed while we back out of the pool very carefully. If the floor is
cement or
vermiculite, it is swept and cleaned. Irregularities such as cracks and divots
are repaired.
When ready, we drape the liner across the pool and
lock it into the track. Positioning one or two vacuums, we set the liner into place,
working out any wrinkles. We then "cut-in" the main drain and steps if they
exist, and add a hose to fill. The vacuums continue to operate until the water level is at
a predetermined point on the wall. We return to remove the vacuums and lock in the liner
at these points. Then the pool continues to fill. When full, we return again to cut-in the wall
face plates. New plates are purchased when available. The filter is then started up, and
you're in business!
Labor on a
liner installation is usually $1200 - $1500, depending on size of the pool, and extent of
wall and floor work. Our complete liner replacement charges range from $2,500 -
$3,500.
Don't try
this at home kids, we're professionals. You have been given just enough information to be
dangerous!
Above Ground Vinyl Liner Installation
The information above is primarily inground vinyl
liner information. Installing an aboveground vinyl liner is not so difficult.
Not so easy either. Not a real fun job, but here's the basic lowdown....
First, make sure you order the proper size. Measure
carefully the length, width and depth. Measure from the point the liner flips over the
wall.
Disassemble the top of the wall only to the extent
necessary. Try not to remove any bolts or screws that are unnecessary to the removal
of the
liner. Move slowly. Remove any screws holding in wall fittings. Remove the
Liner Lock clamping the liner in place as it
turns over the top of the wall. Cut and remove the existing liner.
Smooth out the sand floor with
trowels. Remove any
pebbles or rocks. Replace any sand that is contaminated with algae. If there exists any
vegetation, pull it up and treat the sand with bleach or algaecide or herbicide to prevent
any vegetative growth. If the walls are rusted, scrape and paint. You should also put
wall foam over this repair if the rust is severe
enough that it may damage the new liner. Put duct tape over any rough areas or seams
in the wall panels.
Floor padding can be
used to make a floor soft and smooth.
Pool Cove
and also be placed between wall and floor for a smooth transition.
Drape new liner over pool leaving just a little
slack so that it will stretch ever so slightly into place. Be careful not to disrupt the
smooth sand floor by dragging the liner over it. Make sure liner is not twisted. Replace
Liner Lock to secure liner to top of wall. You can use a shop vacuum to set the liner
(removing all of the air between the pool wall and the liner), but most people do not.
Just make sure that there is enough slack so that the liner will stretch into place.
Begin to fill pool. Keep an eye on the liner
while filling to make sure it doesn't slip. If wrinkles develop, you can likely work them
to the side if you catch it soon enough. Any wrinkle under more than 9 inches of water
will be difficult to remove. After you have 12 inches of water in the pool you can turn
off the shop vacuum, if you used one, and/or relax that the liner has "set". If you
have wall fittings, wait until pool is full to cut them in. We have
replacement liners at poolcenter.com.
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