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    matt4x4 is offline Lifetime Member Verb Herder matt4x4 2 stars matt4x4 2 stars
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    Default Re: Air gap behind liner

    Those pesky 4" radius corners....everyone I know with one like that has the same problem! I don't think it's a problem, just the nature of how the vinyl adjusts around a corner, further down, the weight of the water pushes it flat against the steel pan behind it, just like you can push it flat with your hand above the water line.

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    Default Re: Air gap behind liner

    Hi Help Here Plsss,i Got Underground Pool 2 Returns.iam Losing Lots Of Water Just When Operating System. Where Am I Losing This Water Dont Know .how Do I Find Leak?thx In Advance ,sandro

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    Default Re: Air gap behind liner

    Most builders size the liner so that it will have a tight fit (meaning that it will have to stretch to truly fit all the walls and corners).

    It will take some time for it to get it's final fit, but you will be fine. Undersizing the liner a little helps to prevent wrinkles during the liner installation and is a normal practice.

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    tonyl is offline Registered+ Thread Analyst tonyl 0
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    Default Re: Air gap behind liner

    I'm with Andy...having just replaced our liner....

    During filling I wondered if the corners would EVER fit.... they absolutely did, so never underestimate the power of wate pressure.

    Had some anxieties during filling...even halfway up the walls, I had corners hanging out 6"or more, they are now now maybe 1/2" away, AT THE MOST.

    Now that it's filled, we couldn't be more pleased with the fit. No wrinkles and the liner stays in the bead throughtout.

    Better to have a tight fit when it comes to liners.

    Hope this helps, Tony

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