New pool liner

[Stephs2125]

Hello!
Not sure if this was the correct forum for this. Apologies if not, feel free to relocate as appropriate.

I am getting a new liner this year and I am heavily leaning toward the Shimmer Stone line from GLI: SHIMMER STONE FOR DESTINATION SERIES
Specifically either the Esagono or Obsidian. I want a darker color for my pool so am leaning towards something with grey tones.

This liner style is quoted as being about $700 more expensive (27 mils) vs. a standard non-shimmer liner (20 mils). In trying to decide to spend the extra $$, I have two questions:
1. Has anyone installed or seen a Shimmer Stone liner in person and can you confirm if you actually see the shimmer effect strongly through the water?
2. I've heard positives and negatives for both a 20 mils & 27 mils thickness. Do any of you feel strongly one way or the other and if so, why?

Thanks!
Stephanie

 

[Newdude]

Has anyone installed or seen a Shimmer Stone liner in person and can you confirm if you actually see the shimmer effect strongly through the water?

No idea. Hang tight.

I've heard positives and negatives for both a 20 mils & 27 mils thickness. Do any of you feel strongly one way or the other and if so, why?

I feel very strongly for thicker liners. Because kids, dogs or even a pool brush/net with sharp edge you didnt see yet. Especially as it gets older and brittle, every bit of strength helps.

 

[Stephs2125]

No idea. Hang tight.



I feel very strongly for thicker liners. Because kids, dogs or even a pool brush/net with sharp edge you didnt see yet. Especially as it gets older and brittle, every bit of strength helps.

Noted. The biggest negative I've heard about thicker liners is that they are more likely to pull away from the coping, especially around corners and especially as they age. Any thoughts on that?

 

[Newdude]

The corners should be liner locked to hold them in place on any vinyl pool. I am a fan of doing the whole liner at the start instead of waiting to see which spots get loose and pull out. Liner lock is cheap insurance. See the bottom of this link for a visual.

Liner Replacement - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

120 ft should be in the $30 range.

Liner lock

 

[kimkats]

Lets see if this link is any help:

Vinyl Liner PICTURE Pattern Roundup - PICTURES AND NAME OF LINER ONLY PLEASE

Calling all in-ground vinyl liner peeps! Whether its old or new, if you know the name of your liner pattern, please post a pic of your pool with water in it, with mfg and pattern name. Editor: We welcome pics of your liner (liner name and manufacturer, if known), but no comments please. If you...

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