Convert Large Above Ground Pool To A Smaller One

by Spriggs810
(El Paso, AR)

We will be dismantling our 5 year old 33 ft round pool this fall with plans to reinstall it next spring; it needs a new liner. We did not consider the higher costs for this large of pool when it was purchased. Liners for 33 ft pools are almost twice as much as those for smaller pools and now would like a pool that is smaller. We are considering converting it to an oval shape (15 X 24) or smaller round pool (24 - 27 ft). Is this possible?





Hi Spriggs. Price wise I'm sure you will be much better off buying the larger liner and installing your 33 foot pool the way it was meant to be.

Changing a pool size is not as easy as just cutting down the sidewall. The arcs of bottom rails are different with every size pool. In order to make a pool smaller they all need replaced. It is even better if they are replaced with the same brand and style as the existing ones. This is not always easy to do.

Then you have the problem of the top rails not fitting. They all need re-arced also. The same hole pattern you originally used will work this time. If the rails have multiple holes, to be used on different size pools, you should be OK. If not, you will need to drill new holes in every top rail.

I would not even consider converting to an oval pool. Oval pools need side braces. To buy new side braces that would convert to the rest of your pool hardware would be very difficult, it is not something I would attempt.