New Liner

[dc_soccerdude]

I have a large "L-shaped" liner pool (48x18x28 or approximately 35K gallons) that is about 10 years old and I can see the first signs of liner wear and fade so I'm thinking it will need to be replaced in the next year or two. I do keep a close eye on the lip and have noticed several pull aways in the corners and certain areas but so far (knock on wood) I have been able to get them back in before they get too bad so who knows if I keep it up I may get more than 2 years out of it but either way I still want to be prepared when it happens.

In addition to this I have two sets of inground steps and one really needs to be replaced (fiberglass is bubbling) and if I'm draining the pool anyway this seems like a good time to do it.

So with the background set my question is:

Has anyone replaced their own liner with a pool this large? Like most here I have replumbed the pool, rewired the pool, installed a SWG, installed a loop-loc cover, etc. but just can not find anywhere where someone did their own liner so that leads me to believe its probably pretty difficult.

Secondly, I assume I will probably have to break up the existing concrete to replace the stairs but wonder if reinstalling and then attaching the new liner would be harder than I'm thinking?

Thanks.

[waste]

Welcome to the forum!

Sounds like you can still get a season or 3 out of your pool, but it's GREAT that you're anticipating and planning for the inevitable liner failure!

I can tell you what's involved with both the liner replacement, as well as the steps (thank goodness you don't need my info right now - I accepted a job 2 states away today and will be very! busy in the next 2 weeks working and packing and moving:D

I'll gladly talk with you about this in Sept., when I get ~ moved in(or, better yet, Nov., when I get laid off and the boards are slow anyway) just bump this thread to remind me about it:cool:

[BigRickysPool]

I have a 26,000 gallon Grecian shaped pool and I watched them install my liner. My pool was built in 1995 and I had my liner replaced in 2007. I think getting 12 years out of my liner with the abuse I subjected it to, was fantastic! It seems your handy with various aspects of your pool. You have a L-shaped pool with some step problems. If you buy the liner and install it yourself, you will probably save some money. I had a slight variation in one seam with a very small wrinkle. Most people would not notice it, but I did. It was a manufacturing mistake and they gave me an additional $400.00 off the liner. I had a local company install my liner. The only thing I'll say about installing it yourself is, if you tear it or screw the install up, it's on you. Return cuts, skimmers, main drain, steps, etc. can be a problem. If you align it wrong or cut wrong it's on you. If you measure wrong, it's on you. If you have a pool company do it, after checking references and going and seeing some liner installs, then choose a company. I personally would not install a liner in my pool after watching it installed. These companies install liners all the time. The question isn't can you, the question is, do you want to risk it costing you more if you create any problems or cannot complete the install without professional help.

Rich