Bleach & Vinyl Liner

[ChuckD]

And just to throw another variable into the mix, I think it could be safely stated that all vinyl liners are not the same. Or at least the way they're colored.

I'm another who's shocked many times over the past three years I've owned my pool. The liner's 8 years old (I have the receipt) and the colors are still quite vibrant. Like Richard, I add 12% at the return in the deep end and always allow it to circulate at least an hour after. I'm thinking there are dyes used to color the vinyl that may be more susceptible to chlorine than others, not unlike clothing in the wash.

C.

[elsie]

Interesting variable to be sure -- maybe that's the culprit behind my fading. It's the only thing that makes sense, in fact. I wonder if the dye--or the life of the dye--has anything whatsoever to do with mil thickness (I have no idea what mine is). Speaking of which, any idea if, when one goes to replace the liner, it pays to get the thickest mil on the market?