Re: Replacing I/G 20x40 vinyl liner
We replaced the liner on our 18x42 vinyl in-ground 04. The pool was built in 82 and we have 2 skimmers, 2 returns, 1 dedicated vac line in the wall and a main drain. The liner guys never properly replaced the gasket in the drain (or on the skimmers or the light fixture) and this is one, among many, reasons the pool has leaks. We put a winter plug in the main drain and would like to eventually get it repaired properly. The drain does make a big difference when cleaning, lowering the water level, etc.
We had foam lining put on the walls and the stairs (our liner goes over them). For the first year the steps were really comfy - and the top one of the three still is. But interestingly, the foam on the middle and bottom steps has completely been crushed by the weight of the water, so I don't advise using foam for the bottom of your pool - it will be an expensive and short lived benefit.
Plus, the foam makes the liner more vulnerable to punctures - something we learned AFTER having had it installed.
Good luck!
18x42 Spartan Roman End Vinyl Inground (1981)
1HP Hayward Superpump -- Hayward Perflex EC-65 DE Filter
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