By: Marcus Sheridan. By , we'd installed inground and above ground vinyl liner pools for 8 years. During that time, we found that one of the biggest misconceptions that vinyl liner pool owners have is how long their liner will last before it has to be replaced.
Frankly, most pool owners are led to an unrealistic sense of their liner's longevity because of its warranty. Your typical pool liner warranty, be it 25 or 30 years, is a joke. OK, so now that I've offended every liner manufacturer from here to China, let me explain. The average inground pool liner will last 5—9 years. The average above-ground pool liner will last 6—10 years. Liner warranties may last 25 to 30 years, but they're extremely prorated. Let's assume that a pool's liner comes with a "year" warranty.
This means they lose value with every year. In most cases, year liner warranties have a 2—5 year full warranty, and then the prorate kicks in. Also, liner warranties do not cover the cost of filling the pool with water or the cost of labor. Over time, the coloured finish of the liner will begin to fade, and with it the plasticizers that make the liner pliable. It is the deterioration of these plasticizers that cause pool liners to become brittle, meaning that a faded liner is a good sign that the liner is becoming brittle and will start cracking and tearing soon.
If you notice that you liner is badly faded, be sure to regularly check for cracks or rips in the liner and do the bucket test to check for potential leaks. In some cases, especially in areas with groundwater issues, you pool liner may begin to stretch after it is installed. This causes wrinkles to form in the liner and can even pull it out of the track at the top of the pool.
If you notice the liner beginning to slip out of the top track of the pool, you can try to pop it back in. To do this first heat the liner with hot water to make it more pliable, then try to lift it and place it back in the track. In these cases, the problem likely cannot be solved and will only get worse with time so replacement is the only option. Generally speaking, fall and spring are the best times to replace your pool liner. The process of replacing a pool liner generally takes at least weeks.
Replacing your liner in the fall or spring means that you can still enjoy a full, uninterrupted swim season. Pool retailers will also generally have better deals on during these months as they are not as busy as in peak pool season.
Most people that want their pool liner replaced in the spring start their buying process in March or April. To ensure that you get your liner replaced before the swimming season gets going, we recommend that you make a decision and put a deposit down as early as possible, no later than the end of January. Most in-ground pool liners today have a lifespan of years.
There are several factors that can increase or decrease that lifespan however. These include:. While replacing your pool liner may be expensive, not replacing it can be far worse. The potential for damage to the structure of the pool means that pool liner should be replaced before they begin to regularly leak. When possible, replace your pool liner in the early spring or fall to take advantage of sale pricing while still enjoying a full swimming season.
Keep in mind that most pool owners will want their pool liners replaced in the early spring. No matter how well you take care of your hot tub water, eventually you will have to replace it with fresh water. In this article we will explore why you need to drain and refill your hot tub, when you can tell it is time to drain, and show you the correct way of doing Many prospective hot tub owners are concerned with how long their new hot tub will last.
In this article, we will discuss how long hot tubs and their various components typically last, and give you some tips for how you can improve their lifespan. Before adding chlorine to your pool, measure it carefully and dilute it by dissolving it in a bucket before adding it to the pool water.
You should never introduce the chlorine directly to the pool, because if it were to come in direct contact with the liner without being dissolved, it would bleach and begin eating away at the material. On the other hand, if your pool does not have enough chlorine, the liner will wrinkle and shrink, eventually losing its shape.
The second element, pH, refers to the acidity of your pool water. Proper water chemistry will keep your pool liner healthy, and can be tested with chemical strips. Your pool should have a pH level of between 7.
As with any other investment, you must maintain your vinyl pool liner to keep it in ship shape. Without performing regular cleanings and maintenance checks, problems with your liner can go unnoticed and worsen with time. This can damage the integrity of the liner by causing it to bow and crack, losing its shape. When you go to refill it, you risk causing bubbles and wrinkles.
This will make your liner more susceptible to tearing later on. Instead, the best practice is to partially drain your pool one third at a time. Faded spots on your vinyl pool liner is a major sign of UV and chemical damage. This can be caused naturally by the sun, but most commonly fading is caused by improper use of chemicals.
While most pool liners today will resist fading from UV, it still happens over time.
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