Stretching a Flat Bottom Liner

by Josh
(Tennessee)

I bought an INTEX 24' x 52" Above Ground Metal Frame Pool.

Can I "dish" the bottom any as long as the sides are level? This isn't specifically an expandable liner, but how much can it safely stretch?

Thank you.


Hi Josh. I don't think there is any stretch, or give, in a metal frame pool. You might get away with a couple of inches but if it were me I would make it flat all the way across.

Metal frame pool have more of a canvas type membrane as opposed to the material used in a vinyl liner. The pools are very strong and hard to puncture but not very easy to stretch.

I think I would follow the installation instructions to be on the safe side.