pool liner install

by Tom

I am installing a replacement 18'x33'x52" Swim Line above ground pool liner. I have it in the pool area with a few inches of water in the bottom. The bottom seam is near the side walls but the seam on the far ends is about a foot from the ends with only a 2" overlap. I measured the bottom seams and the width is fine at 18', but the length is 31'. I think they put the wrong size liner in the box. Is it supposed to be so far from the wall and let the water stretch it. This is what the R&S pool place told me?

Hi Tom, It is very common for liners to appear small like you describe. They do need to be stretched into place on a warm sunny day. My method is to stretch the liner in over top of the completely assembled pool and let the sun and the water do the stretching and also remove the wrinkles. When the water is just a couple of inches from the side wall I remove the rails, a few at a time, and put the liner in place. If done this way you should have enough liner to overhang on the ends.