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Inground Swimming Pool Liners

The most popular inground swimming pool liners are vinyl liners. Find out why.

Choosing Pool Liners

Inground pool liners can be made of vinyl or gunite. A gunite pool is made of concrete and plaster. They are usually more expensive than inground vinyl swimming pool liners.

Vinyl liners are softer on your feet, are easier to maintain and come in a wide assortment of patterns and colors.

Inground Pool Liners

Inground pool liners come in different thicknesses and with different warranties.

Thickness:

The two most common are 20 mil and 27 mil. You can also purchase a blended thickness, meaning it is 27 mil along the top where the liner is most exposed to the hot sun and 20 mil along the bottom of the pool.

Sometimes you will see 30 gauge instead of 27, I've been told they are the same, but for reasons unknown to me manufacturers use these terms interchangeably.

Warranties:

Vinyl swimming pool liner warranties can range from 10-25 years.There is a warranty that comes from the manufacturer that usually covers seams separating or if the print comes off. The first couple of years, the liner may be covered at 100% and then prorated after that.

The coverage for labor will differ with each pool liner installer, so be sure to ask.

Color and Pattern:

Inground swimming pool liners come in a variety of colors and patterns. Our first inground pool liner was a light color. For different reasons we had some staining that showed on the liner. We often used a stain remover, which then caused the pattern to fade. After 10 years the light pattern was almost gone.

This time we chose a darker pool liner and pattern. Everyone who comes to the pool says how much better it looks. We like it much better as well. The picture at the top of the page is our new pool liner. Be sure to select a inground swimming pool liner with a pattern - do not choose a solid color liner.

Choosing Pool Liners

Choosing pool liners from a small swatch of vinyl is not an easy way to make a selection. It really helps if you can go see someone's pool who has that same pool liner installed.

Don't be afraid to ask your installer if they have installed the liner that you like at another pool. If so get permission to go look at it.

When we first built our pool we did go with our pool builder to several other pools that he had put in. It gave us an idea of what shape we wanted and what color pool liner we liked.

To see a picture of our first "light" colored liner and compare it to our second, darker liner click here: Choosing Pool Liners

Vinyl Swimming Pool Liners

Vinyl swimming pool liners are the number one choice of inground swimming pool liners. There are many benefits to choosing vinyl. They are:

1. Easier to maintain

2. Less expensive than a gunite pool

3. Softer on your feet

4. Can replace your liner when it fades or tears and get a whole new look

To learn more about choosing pool liners and things to consider such as thickness, patterns, color and manufacturers click here: Vinyl Swimming Pool Liners

Swimming Pool Liners on Line

Inground swimming pool liners on line are available if you are interested in doing the installation. You can save quite a bit of money by buying the liner on line and installing it yourself.

I have talked with several on line companies that have been very helpful and knowledgeable. You can often get the liner at the same whole sale price that's is given to a pool liner installer.

Of course they all say that it is not that hard to install a liner, but we were hesitant to give it a try when it came time to replace ours. Our pool is a lagoon shape, and I know that my measurements would not be very accurate.

Most installers will tell you that measuring, buying and installing your own liner is very tricky and that most buyers don't measure accurately. Also there is other equipment you need like a pump to empty your pool and a vacuum type machine that helps the liner to lie taught with no wrinkles.

Replacing Pool Liners

Replacing pool liners is one of the costs of owning your own pool.

Normally, vinyl inground swimming pool liners need to be replaced every 7-9 years depending on the use of the pool, how well it is maintained and how much sun it is exposed to.

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Try to repair small leaks or holes in your liner with a swimming pool liner repair kit. We did this several times and we were able to extend the life of the liner by one more season. However, this year we got a 3 foot tear just about the water line. This is the spot where the liner gets the most sun.

When it is time to replace your pool liner get at least 3-4 estimates. There has been quite a range in the prices - with a price difference of $1500 between the highest and the lowest estimate.

In order to compare apples to apples you will need to find out what is included in the estimates.

To see a list of what may or may not be included click here: Replacing Pool Liners

Swimming Pool Liner Borders

Swimming pool liner borders come in such a great variety of colors and designs. This year we are replacing our inground swimming pool liner, and I am having a hard time deciding which one I want.

If you find that your favorite border and favorite liner bottom don't come together, you can create your own custom liner - of course this costs more.

Also if you find that your swimming pool liner border has become faded or you just don't like it anymore you can just replace the border yourself without having to replace the entire liner.

The company that offers this product is called Borderlines.

Caring for Your Pool Liner

Your new pool liner will benefit from maintaining the optimal levels of pool chemicals. It is important that the chlorine levels are not too low or too high and that your pool water is in balance.

For More Information Click Here:

Pool Wizard - swimming pool maintenance: Guides to aid water balance and pool problem solving. The Pool Wizard offers a low chlorine alternative to algae control. Includes useful pool calculators.

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