What Size is My Pool?

by Leah
(Louisiana)

A friend of mine gave me a pool, I need to buy a liner how can I tell what size liner? My friend thinks the pool is 27'round but doesn't know how tall!

Hi. It is very important to know exactly how big your above ground pool is. Vinyl liners can be impossible to return once they are removed from the box.

The best way to tell the height of the wall is to measure it. A 52” wall will actually measure 52”. There is no secret formula to use with wall height. Also, most overlap liners are made to accommodate either a 48” or a 52” and some even go as big as a 54”.

Be sure to get the exact measurement across your pool as there are a few 28’ pools out there, although far more 27’. Lay out all the bottom rails and foot plates and get it all connected. Using a center point make this frame perfectly round. If the radius used to make the pool round is 13’ 6” then you have a 27’ pool.

Here are a few pages that might help with your installation.


Above Ground Swimming Pool Installation


Above Ground Pool Liner Installation

Above Ground Pool Installation Mistakes