Beaded Liner Removal

by Stacy
(Woodbury, NJ)

I am trying to remove a beaded liner in my pool and can't figure out how to do this. I took off the top rail and removed all screws but don't know how to get the liner out.

It's frustrating. I didn't install the pool but had it professionally done so I am clueless.



Hi Stacy. To remove a beaded liner you should not have to remove the top rails. That is the selling point for using a beaded liner, it can be changed without removing the top rails. This can be useful if you have decking that is built up to or over your rails.

To remove the liner it needs to be pulled out of the bead receiver. This should be on the inside of the pool, under the top rail. You may need to pry the liner out with a screw driver to get it started. After it is started it should just pull out with a little upward pull with your hands.

See this page for re-installation tips.

Beaded Liner Installation



Another type of beaded liner, the J-hook, does require the pool rails to come off. Once the rails, plates, and retaining rods are removed the liner just lifts off the wall.