Liner slipping

Well it's going on still, up to 18" now, and looks to be stabilized. If anything, the pressure on the liner is reducing as the water is pushing it up against the wall. Going to continue filling it all day and keep checking on it!

Thanks for the updates and the pics!

Oval pools are harder to 'overlap' than round. With an oval, you need to be sure it's sitting ~ perfectly centered along the long wall axis - otherwise one side will slip more than the other.

The slip from pushing the liner to the wall is less tan pulling it down to reach the floor and cove. However, as you've noticed, the 'tile line' will warp. No one but you will notice the warping, as long as the liner stays overlapped, I'd let it be.


I didn't fully realize how the liner was secured before I saw the pics otherwise, I'd have suggested a different way to secure an overlap liner while it's filling.

I'm hoping that you get the pool filled with no more issues and can soon start enjoying it!

So how would you have secured it, incase I need to do this again (hopefully not!!)

I've seen binder clips, overlapping the liner under the top plates...

Ted, what would you recommend as the best method to secure the liner during the fill process? I have used clothespins before and found them fairly convenient but if there's a better way, I'd definitely be interested. The more knowledge the better for future reference.

Jw, you got it - wooden clothespins ;)

I use the ones with a spring, only because I've never tried the one piece kind. I fear that the plastic clothespins might tear the liner. Also, with the spring type, you don't have a pinch point.

The problem with using the toprail is graphically shown in one of the pictures above - it popped off and ended up in the pool, if a corner had landed first, it could have torn the liner.

Just to close the loop, liner is good, pool is full :)

Final product:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8295/7...35fc2bdcbc.jpg

Looks great! Enjoy!