Beaded Liner Coming Out Of Receiver

by Ivy
(Franklin Lakes, NJ)

I had an above ground pool liner installed yesterday. The pool is 18' x 33' oval beaded.

We started to fill it up with water and noticed that the liner came out of the bead on two sides. We still have about 18" to go with water fill up. Is this a major problem?



Hi Ivy. Yes, I would consider this a major problem. If the liner can be put back into the bead receiver without draining any water, then maybe it's not a big problem, but that's not usually the case.

I would shut off the water and call the installer. Maybe they can pull the liner up enough to get it securely into the receiver. If the can't, the pool will need to be drained down enough for them to be able to do so.

Most of the time when this happens the bead was not securely seated into the receiver. That's not always the case. The receiver may be worn and not able to hold the bead. The bead may not be the one designed for that particular receiver. There could be many causes but most of the time resetting the liner, and refilling the pool, will take care of the problem.

There are bead locks available that in a worst case scenario may be needed. They snap into place behind the liner bead making it a tighter fit in the receiver. I have had to use these on many occasions.

One of the worst phone call an installer can get is the one you are about to make. Beaded liners can be such a pain in the butt sometimes. But, it is something we have to follow up on and go back as many times as it takes to get it right. Hopefully your installers will take it in stride and make it right for you.