We have a vinyl liner and the warranty is 20 years, that is only for the seams. We've been told by a number of people you can expect to get 8-10 years out of a liner. If you are absolutely fastidious about the care, chemical level, and cleaning, you may get a little longer. 16 years is the most I've ever heard of and that was a salt pool that belonged to a pool pro.
Depending on who you talk to everyone has their own tricks. In my opinion, the liner should be replaced AND retrofitted to a full wall vinyl liner. In my experience there can be too many problems with Low Hung Liners.
no on paint! You will need to replace the liner.
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Yes, you can paint a vinyl pool liner using a specialized vinyl pool paint that is designed to adhere to flexible materials without peeling. It's important to thoroughly clean and prepare the surface before applying the paint. For small cracks in the vinyl, you can use a vinyl patch kit or a flexible sealant specifically formulated for vinyl repairs, ensuring the area is clean and dry before application.
To fix a detached vinyl liner from its spot on an above ground pool, the water will have to be drained from the pool. Then, a marine patch can be placed on the area to re-attach the vinyl to the place where it came apart. Allow this to dry thoroughly before refilling the pool.
You can not restitch a pool liner! It has to be replaced. If the welded seams are coming apart this indicates the liner is well beyond its life. Ken
YES.
Hum, will the liner fit? Is it brittle? How old is it? has it shrunk? k
Yes, replace the liner. Nothing can put the color back into plastic or vinyl or glass or steel.
There are a number of ways you could remove stains from worms on a vinyl liner. You could use cleaners.