We bought a house in July that has an inground pool with a pretty old liner. It is stained, faded and ripped/disconnected at the edges in a few spots (above water). My question is - if there are no underwater leaks, how long can we let the liner go before risking possible damage to whatever is underneath the liner? I am worried that minuscule amounts of water/debris will get under the liner and rot the fiber glass or whatever is underneath it. On the other hand, the pool is swimmable (if not pretty) and we'd like to wait a couple of more years so as to not have to finance the liner replacement. Any insight?
In-ground vinyl liner question
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borjis
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If it holds water and you are ok with the looks, keep it as is. Water getting behind the liner will not do any damage that won'y be a easy fix when the liner replacement time comes.
The area under your liner is normally going to be wet all the time regardless of the condition of the liner. Ground water will try to fill the hole unless you live in a very dry place.
OP - that liner is on borrowed time.
It’s best to do it on your time before you total failure.
- the deck has heaved & pulled the CP2 receptacle coping has separated from the panel that must be fixed.
It’s best to do it on your time before you total failure.
- the deck has heaved & pulled the CP2 receptacle coping has separated from the panel that must be fixed.
Thanks, all. The guy we had come and do the liner replacement quote told us that he could install the new liner and that the issues with the concrete "aren't that serious - I've seen a lot worse". He told us that a new liner would have no problem holding up in that one particularly jagged area. I don't see how, but he is the expert. Does that sound right?
Not only an eye sore, but it’s onky going to cause issues down the road. Fix the issue now.