Liner Trouble

A company is putting in our above ground pool. They have run into trouble - the liner keeps slipping when water is put in.

They are going to use cuppingly, is this a good idea, or should we be concern?


Hi. I have no idea what cuppingly is, unless you mean coping. If the liner is an overlap liner they might try stretching it in over the framework of the pool like in the photo on this page.

Above Ground Pool Liner Installation

If the liner is a beaded liner that will not stay in the receiver they might be talking about pulling it over the wall and using coping strips. This would work fine, especially if they stretch the liner like illustrated in the page above. I do this a lot for beaded liners as they are usually to big for the pool, I pull the excess over the wall and use coping.

It is also possible that they are talking about the pieces of plastic that are made to go in behind the bead on a beaded liner. These do help to hold the liner in place.

Anytime you are having liner problems try working with it during the hottest part of the day. Liners change considerably when they are under direct, overhead, sunlight.