I have inhereted a 27' pool from a friend whose kids have grown and moved away, and was wanting it removed.

I think from some limited reading so far that I already know the answer to this question, but is it advisable at all to try to recycle the liner? I would like to avoid the expense of a new one if it would be possible to reuse this one, but other than saving money, everything else about it seems to be a disadvantage.

For one, the liner already has skimmer/pump holes that match the sidewalls. When I put it in, I would have to make these holes the reference point for liner install.

Also, I've heard that once a liner is installed, it is not good for it to ever be drained, much less sit folded up as this one has for the last two weeks.

This "free" pool has already cost about $500 in ground leveling and sand, I imagine I just need to spend as much again on a new liner.

Thanks for your advice!