I am considering if I should replace my liner or not. I built the pool a bit over 5 years ago with the help of my dad and brothers rather than professionals, so since the beginning the liner has had wrinkles, which weren't too bad, and somewhat expected since I dug out a deep end and have an expandable liner. However, over the last couple years there has apparently been some erosion at some places under my pool. Currently, next to one of the straps there is a ditch on either side, about 5-6" on the one side of the strap and about 3-4" on the other side, and some various 1-3" gullies in other places around the edges and straps. Also, at the end of last summer I noticed the liner had ripped, with a 2-3" section flapping on the bottom. I assume it's sealed under the outer layer though, since it doesn't seem to be leaking. To compound it all, I needed a new winter cover last fall, but procrastinated and never got one, so my pool is now a green swamp... so I wouldn't be as upset about draining it to fix the gullies/replace the liner.
So my questions... how concerning are the gullies? They seem to get bigger every year. Is it possible to drain and fix the erosion without getting a new liner? Or if I'm draining I might as well replace the liner at the same time anyway? Or should I just ignore it all until it starts to actually leak?
Any ideas/suggestions/experience is appreciated
So my questions... how concerning are the gullies? They seem to get bigger every year. Is it possible to drain and fix the erosion without getting a new liner? Or if I'm draining I might as well replace the liner at the same time anyway? Or should I just ignore it all until it starts to actually leak?
Any ideas/suggestions/experience is appreciated