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I have a vinyl liner pool and I was wathcing the bottom being prepared. 1) The bottom needs to be very smooth my builder used a hand trowel to do this. My liner is 22 mil thick and I do feel little bumps her and there. If it is not trowled smooth it will be very rough on your feet. 2) The corners where the wall and bottom meet need to be rounded so that dirt won't settle in. 3)A cement product called vermiculite ( Im not sure of the spelling) should be used. This has an absortion material mixed with it that helps pull moisture away from the vinyl so that it doesn't get mildew underneath.I believe this is about 2 to 4 inches thick.
If you are having a vinyl liner installed in the pool, then your pool is not being constructed properly.
Asking "how do i know if a vinyl liner pool is being constructed properly" is like asking "how do i know if the straw house being built on sand is being constructed properly."
A properly constructed pool needs no liner of any kind.
Todd you need to study about the types of pools that are installed that is installed!!!! Putting in a vinyl lined pool has nothing to do with the pool being constructed properly, it is the type of pool by choice, obviosly you didn't read the answer from Tim. There are FIBERGLASS, GUNITE and VINYL lined pools, that is if you want to consider FIBERGLASS and GUNITE as a liner . I have a vinyl pool which incorporates steel walls with the bottom being vermiculite. Of course if you want a mud hole then you wouldn't put in a liner.
What else can I help you with?
Does a pool liner pad stop an existing leak?
The pool liner pad is placed underneath the pool liner to prevent items from cutting through the liner. If the liner is already leaking, the liner pad will not stop the leak.
Can you put tiles in a pool without liner?
No you cannot, because the pool would leak and not work properly without the liner.
If you have to add water every day could your inground pool have a leak?
Definitely has a leak! Best to put the snorkel on and try to locate the leak by looking for tears in the liner.
How can you tell if your pool liner has chlorine damage?
It turns white and brittle.
Why is the inground pool liner growing I keep the chlorine at and the pH just above In two years the liner has grown at least a foot wrinkling. The ground drops 3 feet off one side of the pool.?
The cause of the wrinkle in the liner has little or nothing to do with the chemicals you add to the pool. The ground below the pool is shifting and will most likely slide. You might want to check the pool for leaks. One sign of a leak on the exterior of a pool would be a very green patch of grass or weeds in the area of the leak.
How can I determine how to find a pool leak?
To find a pool leak, you can conduct a simple bucket test by filling a bucket with pool water and placing it on the pool steps. Monitor the water levels in the bucket and pool over 24 hours. If the pool water level drops more than the bucket, it may indicate a leak. You can also inspect the pool equipment, fittings, and liner for any visible signs of damage or leaks.
Is there a self sealing liner repair?
Not currently anything on the market that is safe. Fill and clean your pool thoroughly, vacuum and call a swimming pool leak detection company.
How do you find leaks in a vinal pool liner?
To find leaks in a vinyl pool liner, start by visually inspecting the liner for any obvious tears or holes, particularly around seams and corners. You can also perform a simple bucket test: fill a bucket with water and place it on the steps of the pool, marking the water level inside the bucket and the pool. After 24 hours, check if the pool level has dropped more than the bucket's water level; if so, there’s likely a leak. For more precise detection, consider using a leak detection dye that can help pinpoint the leak's location as it will be drawn toward any openings.
You just had new liner installed and pool is losing water and installer insists its not leaking from liner what can you do?
Offer to pay for a pressure test of the system's plumbing as well as a dye test of any lights and steps underwater. If he can find a system leak or a light or stair leak then it's not the liner job. If he can't...
Where can one buy a pool liner?
There are many places where one can buy a pool liner. One can buy a pool liner at popular on the web sources such as Liner World, USA Pool Pros, and National Pool Wholesalers.
Can you get rid of bleach stain on your pool liner?
As far as I can tell, it is not structurally harmful to vinyl pool liners, but can fade their coloring. The first year I had a pool, I made the mistake of dumping 1/2 pound of calcium hypochlorite (bleach) in one spot in the pool, which caused the liner to turn from blue to white, but did not cause it to leak.
How do you turn a fully concrete liner pool into a fully concrete pool with out a liner?
by taking the liner away!
