Ripped liner, walls creased from ice?

[SunnyOptimism]

Ok, I understand what you're talking about now (pictures help a lot!).

So would you say that you are ok structurally? Your frame isn't damaged is it?

If it's just the outside metal wall of the pool I don't believe those are load-bearing, they just provide protection for the liner, right? If that is the case, then I would install the new liner and fill 'er up. While it's empty, I would try to fix up and wrinkles or other components.

Rough winter back east, friend. Worst I can think of and I spent a good portion of my life in NY and MA. Makes me glad I live in AZ - when it snows, it's all up in the mountains and I get to choose whether or not I want to visit it

[mdenegre]

All of the uprights are fine, no damage to them. I wasn't sure how much of a part structurally the walls play.

[SunnyOptimism]

All of the uprights are fine, no damage to them. I wasn't sure how much of a part structurally the walls play.

Well it's good to hear that the uprights are solid. I find it hard to believe that the walls would be load-bearing in any way but I just don't know how AG pools work as there are so many different varieties. You should wait until another AG pool owner can chime in. Any info on the make & model of the AG pool would help. Have you considered calling the manufacturer or installer to ask them for an opinion?

Good luck.

[hrsdennis]

Hi, the damage does not look too bad, but I would fix it before installing a new liner. Since you are installing a new liner I would use a rubber mallet and small piece of 2 x 4 to flatten out the wall. I would then use a laser level to check the level at every upright, make them all the same. The ground froze and raised up causing the wall to crease, you need to fix that. A crease at the bottom causes the wall to be short at the top, causing problems with staying in the top connectors.

Anyway, before installing a new liner, make the pool look like new.

Dennis

[mdenegre]

Thanks Dennis

[FormerBromineUser]

Progress report?