Pressure Plates and Straps Felt Under Liner

by Dusty
(Topeka, KS)

We recently installed a 15 X 30 X 52 oval pool and within a week we could feel the hold-down plate edges and one of the straps. The pool was set on blocks and leveled to plumb. The sand bottom was tamped prior to installing the liner. What are our options for correcting this? Thanks




Hi Dusty. This could be a very dangerous situation and the pool should be drained immediately. The sharp edges of any metal could tear the liner and the entire pool could empty itself in a matter of seconds.

If there is no liner damage you could probably leave an inch of water in the pool. This would help to keep the liner from shrinking and shifting. It would make refilling easier.

You would need to pull the liner back on each side. A few helpers on the inside of the pool could hold the liner back while someone made the repairs on the inside of the pool. The pressure plates and straps should be covered with plenty of sand. There should be no chance of the liner ever coming into contact with these parts.

If the sand is low all the way across the pool you are better off taking the liner out and redoing the entire base. Add more sand and do some packing and watering. Get the base to where you know it is solid before putting the liner back in.