I have had 3 different pool stores came out and they all said one thing: Replace it. The gap is now about 6 to 8 feet wide and some of the upper liner (what goes in the track) is torn. There is hardly no stretching, even not with the hairdryer/warm water.

One guy said he could get me through the summer by removing some of the old liner and glue/patch some replacement vinyl over the old vinyl. He said that should be ok for now so i can fill up the pool just like we used to do but said also this is only temporarily. Sooner or later we need a new liner.

I'm very tempted to do this, the repair is about $175 and would allow me and the family to swim and save up for a liner. Any ideas or suggestions on this temp. fix?