Pool Liner Installation Question

Everything was going well when I was installing my 27 x 54 inch pool until I put the liner in, then when installing the liner it was really tight on one side,. The last part that I attached to pool wall ,(this is a j hook liner) I thought it was too tight there and not all that tight on the other side of pool. Now the wall is dented in on that tight side. Can I re-stretch the sides of liner to get the dent out since there is a little water in it?

Hi . The trick to installing a j hook liner correctly is to make sure it is centered correctly and that it is stretched evenly. It is very common with beaded and j-hook liners to have to install the beads several different times to get the stretch just right. The first time around may leave you short of liner at the end. You should then take it all out and pull a little tighter the second time. If you have to much liner, take it out and install it looser the second time.

The mistake most people make is trying to make up the difference in the last few feet of the pool. They either pull real hard and over stretch the last few feet or push back and leave the last few feet sloppy, compared to the rest of the liner.

The trick is to get it all with the same amount of stretch, whether it is tight, or loose, it needs to all be the same. When the liner is all hooked over the wall spend plenty of time centering the liner. The liner needs to fit the pool the same, all the way around. It needs to be the same distance from the cove at the bottom and the walls need to be straight up and down.

This page has more information about installing beaded type liners.

Beaded Liner Installation