Step by Step How to Fit a Liner.

This post will explain step by step how to fit a swimming pool liner.

Before you fit the liner make sure that the size. colour, pattern , gauge and all other specifications are correct.

• 1. Double check the pool area for bumps lumps or any sharp objects. The area to which the liner is being fitted should be smooth. If the pool shell is plastered or screeded then soft sand should be used and not sharp sand.
• 2. To eliminate leaks from the pipe work pressure test it before laying the liner.
• 3. Clear the pool shell of any debris or other objects which may pierce the liner. Using a vacuum or sweeping it may be a good idea.
• 4. If you are fitting the liner to an indoor pool ensure that no varnish or paint is on the prepared screed as they can sometimes discolour the liner.
• 5. To kill any micro organisms wash all the pool walls and floor with 100ppm solution of Sodium Hypochlorite. This could be in liquid form or made from chlorine granules. If you do not kill the micro organisms they will multiply and stain the liner.
• 6. Wash off the Sodium Hypochlorite, then the shell should be painted with fungicide solution which will stop the micro organisms from growing.
• 7. To fit a liner the outside temperature should not be lower than 10⁰C (50⁰F). At the other extreme do not fit the liner between the hours of 11am and 3pm on a hot day as this is when the sun is at its highest. Fitting the liner in extreme sunlight will cause it to stretch in some areas but not in areas of shade.
• 8. The liner may have some packing creases but these are nothing to worry about. They will disappear in time, about 2 weeks in cold weather.
• 9. Check the box that the liner is in for any damage. If the box is damaged check the liner isn’t. Leave the liner in the box when you lift it into the pool shell. Use masking tape or felt to protect the liner from sharp areas of the pool shell. ( For small tears a liner repair kit can be used)

This post will be continued tomorrow……. Thank you

Kirsty Edwards (Sales Manager)

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