Wrinkles In AG Pool Liner

[CarlD]

I have no idea what's in a 6-way shock pack from H-D or how much. That's the problem. But if you must use that instead of bleach, be sure to dissolve it completely in 5 gallon bucket of water first. In fact, dilute the bleach the same way so it distributes better. It's just much easier to get the right amount with bleach.

As for the plunger: unless it's a rubber one, and has the shape of the old-fashioned plungers, rather than the newer, more effective ones (like the black rubber ones), you run the risk of damaging the liner and it not working. The plastic ones are definitely no good. Remember: You want to create a suction on a flat surface and you don't want to damage that surface. Spend the $3-$5 on the rubber one.

Good luck!

[Catherine_B]

Great advice! I can return that shock pack, and the 'pretty blue' plunger IS plastic, not rubber. I'll pick up a red one today while I'm out.

*What about removing the 10" of water again and doing something to flatten out the bottom, is that feasible?

[CarlD]

Great advice! I can return that shock pack, and the 'pretty blue' plunger IS plastic, not rubber. I'll pick up a red one today while I'm out.

*What about removing the 10" of water again and doing something to flatten out the bottom, is that feasible?

I assume so, but you are hitting on the limits of my knowledge of this here. Try the plunger first.

[Catherine_B]

Hi Carl -

I am buying one at Walmart tomorrow along with bleach as you suggested and will try that. Those big folds standing up have me perplexed though.

I'll post back how it goes.

Thanks so much!

[Catherine_B]

I promised to follow up. I had some things come up so only just today got back to the pool. I emptied it all the way out but could not get the wrinkles out, even though the liner is pliable, it just didn't work, even though someone was helping by pulling it out from the wall to give me something to grab on. It was like the liner was too narrow. I did try the plunger, but the size of the liner seemed to have changed, so the wrinkles would not stay gone, they would just reappear or move sideways.

I had finally decided that by mid-June, it was best to live with it and move on. The wrinkles did improve, though, which was nice. I rented a 'trash pump' and filled it from the clean creek right next to the house rather than spend days gingerly filling it with well water and worrying about using too much.

Thank you to everyone who offered their kind help and time!