Liner Pulled From Pool Wall

by Julie
(Glasco, New York)

When I went to uncover the pool, I noticed that the liner was free on two panels, not ripped but just hanging out on its own. Later I discovered that the two side panels had come out of the rubber track.

What do I do to fix it? I covered the pool back up but need some advice! Thank You!!
Julie


Hi Julie. If the liner is an overhang liner the fix should be pretty easy, provided the overhang was not cut off. You would need to remove about four top rails and then remove the rods and coping. Use cloths pins to hold the liner in place as you pull it back up over the wall. It may not got back exactly how it was but as long as there is enough liner to go over the wall you will be fine. Next you re-install the coping, rods and top rails.

If you have a beaded liner the fix could be a little more complicated. You may be able to work the receiver back over the wall without removing top rails, but most likely they will have to come off. You need to get the receiver back over the wall and taped firmly in place. It is possible you will not be able to accomplish this with the pool full of water and some will have to be removed.

The next step is pulling the liner back up and inserting into the bead receiver. Again, it is very possible this will require draining water out of the pool. If you do have to drain, drain just enough water to allow you to pull the liner up, do not completely empty the pool.

At some point the liner should have enough slack to go back into the receiver. If it is being real stubborn it may need a good dose of direct sunshine to loosen up enough to go back into place. If a good deal of water was drained in order to make this repair it would probably be a good idea also to refill in direct sunshine. This will help the liner to stretch so that it does not pull out again as its filling.