Liner stretch....

[Pool_Mike]

Notice one area that line has stretched and needs to be put back in the track. I tried pulling up, but no go, not even a budge. What's the trick?

Any tips? Thanks

[Waterworks]

First of all, make sure there is nothing in the liner track that will prevent you from getting the liner in properly. Then you want to wait for a nice warm day and then get some almost boiling water. Slowly pour the hot water on the liner to make it more pliable. Only do a foot or so at a time. Be careful not to melt the liner. Once the liner is more stretchy, pull it up and into the track. Once you've got a few inches in there, pour cold water onto the section to cool it down and reduce its stretchiness. If the problem continues, get yourself some T-Bead or Liner-Lock from a pool store and insert it as soon as you get the liner into the track. You can also use a hair dryer for heating the liner.

Brad
Waterworks Pools

[JohnT]

The warm water trick works, but sometimes you can generate enough heat by rubbing your hand on the liner to make a small stretch.

[Pool_Mike]

Cool! Thanks guys.

Since the water temp in the pool right now is 60, and the water level is up. I think I will wait about 2 weeks to hope the water drops about and inch or so. Then try the boiling water.

Also saw on a site that you can use a hair dryer or heat gun. Which I have both. But boiling water on the liner seems to be more safer idea.


%% Also I think I will add a strip of liner-lock to it, since its came out of track last year.

Thanks all!!