Help!! New liner fell within 24 hours

[PoolDude1001]

Help!!! I just installed this new unibead liner on my JW pool, then I started filling it, and now less than 24 hours, the whole thing fell in!!!

Is this a problem with the liner?

Is there any way to save this?

 

[zea3]

Hi, welcome to TFP! How much water was in it when it fell? How warm was it when you started filling the pool? Can you post a picture of your bead receiver? I think as long as there are no tears in the liner it can be saved.

Just noticed the JW thing. Is this a Johnny Weissmuller pool? Did you buy a liner specifically for a Johnny Weissmueller pool?

 

[PoolDude1001]

There was less than 1 foot of water in it, 8 inches maybe. And it was about 80 degrees outside. I'll post a pick of the bead receiver now.

 

[PoolDude1001]

Here is the receiver:




And the liner is:
Smartline 27' Round Mystri Gold Unibead Liner - 48" H, 25 Gauge

 

[zea3]

From what I have read JW and Esther Williams pools use a bead receiver that is wider than a standard beaded liner, so you may not be able to get a tight fit with this liner. I think your best option at this point is to call Inyo pools INYO Pools Customer Support - INYOPools.com
or Teddy Bear Pools Esther Williams Johnny Weissmuller Above ground Pool Parts - Teddy Bear Pools and Spas and ask what you can do at this point. It might be possible to replace the bead receiver or there may be something you can add that will secure the bead in the receiver.

 

[PoolDude1001]

Are there any other options like with some kind of glue or anything?

 

[zea3]

You may be able to find some universal bead lock at a local pool store. Teddy Bear pools specializes in parts for these pools, so they may be able to tell you what will work if you give them a call.