Water Behind Liner

[kdnulph]

That submersible pump idea is very interesting. Have you done that before or know anyone who has? Can you give me any more details.

[duraleigh]

Basically, it's a hole in the ground beside your pool from which you can pump ground water. All sorts of methods to build it. I would dig a hole a little deeper than your pool, insert an 8 or 10" pvc pipe with several holes drilled in it and covered on the outside with landscape fabric. after inserting the pipe, fill the rest of the hole with #57 (driveway) rock.

That's it. Cut the pipe off flush with your lawn and put a landscape lid on it. If it fills with water, a $60 pump from HD/lowes will easily drop down into the pipe and drain the water.

My neighbor had one built into his decking.....looks like one of the skimmer access lids.

[kdnulph]

Is there a trick to getting the liner back into the crease once the water is gone? I'm having a heck of a time..Don't want to rip the liner.

[waste]

kd, welcome to the forum! As you are removing the water from behind the liner, use your wall brush to remove the wrinkles that will form, try to work them parallel to the wrinkle from both sides, if one gets tough, kill the removal pump for a few minutes while you work on it.
As for getting the liner back into it's track, pour hot water on the entire area (hot water from your tap should be enough) then work it in from both sides. (I could probably get it in w/o the hot water but there's no way I can describe the 'technique' in a post ) If you are still having problems after trying the hot water thing, personal message me and we'll work out a way to talk 1 on 1, so I can help you further. Good luck with the pool, and enjoy it while the weather's good!! -Waste