Replacing Liner Again

by Kim Bartley
(Ohio)

We have a 16x32 doughboy pool. This year we have to replace the liner. Over the winter (Ohio winter) the water in the pool slowly went down until there was no water at all.

We are now getting prepared to install a new liner but the bottom of the pool in a small section came off the bottom track and I noticed it was dented outward at the bottom a little. Can we pound this out and just put the side back in the track and would it be OK to then put the new liner in?

We also have a DE filter for this pool. Filter seems to run great but when I attach the sweeper it will not work at all and the filter seems to run high? Do I need a new filter too?



Hi Kim. You would probably be just fine pounding the wall flat and putting it back into the bottom track. You could go one step farther and install some sheet metal into the bottom rail. Several feet of 12" wide sheet metal taped to the sidewall acts as nice reinforcement for damaged walls.

Be sure to review our pages about liner installations before you get started. They might prove very helpful to you. These pages would be a good start.

Expandable Liner Installation

Above Ground Pool Liner Installation

Vinyl Liner Replacement

When filters operate fine until the cleaner is attached it is usually an air leak issue. Check that carefully and also check whether or not the cleaner hose is collapsing anywhere. If you are sending to much suction to the cleaner you might be collapsing the hose.

If the pressure slowly goes down, while the cleaner is doing its job, you might just need to pull your tank apart and give the elements a good cleaning. DE filters need a good cleaning a couple times a year.