Signs You Need to Replace Your Pool Liner

A pool liner is more than aesthetics. The liner in a pool is in there to keep all the water in the pool and keep the pool from leaking. It’s important to keep an eye on your pool liner and occasionally check it for tears. Here are some indicators that you’ll need a pool liner replacement soon.

It’s normal to get an occasional tear in your pool liner, especially if you’ve had the same one for a long time. Over time the chlorine and other stuff you put into your pool to keep it clean, break down the pool liner and make it weaker. You should also be careful with allowing dogs to swim in your pool because their nails can rip the liner in your pool.

When you notice your pool liner has gone from a darker shade of a color to a lighter shade, it is likely a result of being exposed to the sun. The UV rays from the sun can cause the colors of anything to fade if it’s outside long enough in the summer, even pool toys fade sometimes. Luckily this takes a little bit to happen, and the pool liner will still be functional when it fades. However, if you want to improve the aesthetics of your pool, you’ll need to purchase a pool liner replacement.

Vinyl pool liners will naturally lose elasticity over time, so if you have air pockets or wrinkles in your liner then you will need a pool liner replacement soon. The air pockets make your pool liner more susceptible to tears.

Don’t panic if you find a small leak in your pool liner because you may be able to patch it. Your local pool store will likely carry pool liner repair kits and you can try to patch it. If that doesn’t work, you can hire someone to patch your liner or invest in a pool liner replacement.

Contact The Liner Specialists for assistance with pool liner replacements or any other pool equipment you need. We look forward to hearing from you soon.