Wrinkles in Pool Liner

We just installed a 27' pool, we thought we got a lot of the wrinkles out and what was there would go out as the pool filled.

HELP, the pool is full and still lots of wrinkles. We figure we have to drain the pool, but can you give us some hints once it is empty, how to work some of the wrinkles out?



Hi. The best way to keep wrinkles out of an above ground pool is to stretch the liner in. This page shows a liner being stretched into a pool. Above Ground Pool Liner Installation

If you have not cut skimmer and return openings into your new liner it would be easy to drain it and stretch it into the pool. Once the openings have been cut I would not completely drain the pool. Your best bet would be to drain down to about an inch and try working the wrinkles out. You can do this by getting on your hands and knees, and starting in the center, work the wrinkles to the wall in all directions. This can be very effective when done in full, direct, sunlight. If the liner is warm enough you should be able to push the wrinkles out and smooth the bottom of the liner.

Doing this could cause slack to appear on the sides and you will probably have to take the rails off and reset the liner around the top. The only area you will not be able to reset is the skimmer section. Any sidewall wrinkles in this area will have to stay there, but you should be able to smooth all the rest of the pool.

If you have a beaded liner you might want to follow the instructions on this page.

Beaded Liner Installation

A combination of working the bottom flat on your hands and knees, and using the vacuum may do the trick. If extra liner still exists on the sidewalls you could always pull it over the wall and, with the use of coping strips, make it an overlap liner.