Installing new liner

[jilted]

I searched and didn't find any real good basic install tips and things to be careful about.

I've watched countless videos on youtube and pretty much grasp all the prep and shop vaccing the air out etc but just want any tips on doing all the return flange cuts, skimmer cuts, main drain cuts, light cut, and stairs cut.

Stairs is the main one I can't seem to find anyone talking about!

I'm trying to absorb as much as I can so I don't make a $1200 mistake trying to do this myself!!!!! :-)

Thanks!

[Watermom]

I haven't see him around too much lately because I'm sure he is really busy right now with pool installations, but one of the support team members 'Waste' aka Ted may be able to offer some advice. I will send him an email and ask him to look at this thread, but, cannot guarantee that he will. It is worth a try, however.

[jilted]

Thanks! Send me a PM if necessary for any contact info.

[jilted]

Liner is completely out.. what a mess! (mostly my fault because it was swamp water haha)

One small hole in the hopper's poolcrete and a little stream of water from underneath is constantly flowing back in. It's been doing it for hours now. Once it gets to be a couple inches deep i sump pump it out again. Any ideas? I sure hope it stops soon! I have people lined up to help Sunday morning with the new one.

Pretty sure I have everything I need. New gaskets for the bottom return and skimmers. Salt. CYA. Bleach.

[waste]

Sorry I'm late

Can you tell me your plan? (when you want to drop the liner, how you'll fill it...)

With the water still coming in through the floor, you have a "high water table" which will effect the way you go about dropping the new liner.

I hope that you aren't planning on dropping the liner tomorrow , there is info that I have to tell you before you drop this new liner.

I have to go to work at 0600 tomorrow, but 'ought' have Monday off to take the time to tell you a few things to be sure to do.

The more you tell me about your pool, the better I can advise you on how to properly drop the liner, so it can last you 15+ years. (shape of pool, type of corners and step and cutout locations)

I'll look in on this tomorrow and see how you answer. That way, I can ask a few more questions and be able to best give you a 'game plan' on Monday.

[jilted]

I was planning to drop it in the AM everything else is prepped and it looks like the leak is getting very slow now.

you can email me at liner@funkbum.com (yeah I set up a temp email address haha!)