How to fix this ?

[masi91]

Hello all. I am a new pool owner with no knowledge of how these things work at all. I stumbled upon this forum & looking forward to learning for you guys.

First things first, I removed the cover and found these things. The liner lock or whatever this white thing is called keep coming off. How do i fix this ? Buy new one or simply use a glue/tape ? The liner is intact except in the corners on one side as seen in photos. Should I call the processionals to fix this or this isn't a big deal ?

Thanks in advance

 

[Texas Splash]

Welcome to TFP! Let's ask @jimmythegreek for some help on this one.

 

[jimmythegreek]

The liner lock can be put back in. My question is where is your missing water? The corner popped out because nothing is holding it tight. Thay may be very hard to hey back tight amd you will need more liner lock to hold it there if you do.

 

[JamesW]

Part of the problem is that you should never have a 90 degree corner like that.

A liner can't make a sharp corner at 90 degrees.

You will never get it to fit correctly.

Why is the pool empty?

Do you have a picture of the whole thing from multiple angles?

 

[masi91]

Part of the problem is that you should never have a 90 degree corner like that.

A liner can't make a sharp corner at 90 degrees.

You will never get it to fit correctly.

Why is the pool empty?

Do you have a picture of the whole thing from multiple angles?

I see. Thanks for your input. I haven't filled the pool yet, planning to do this weekend. Will post a photo too

 

[masi91]

The liner lock can be put back in. My question is where is your missing water? The corner popped out because nothing is holding it tight. Thay may be very hard to hey back tight amd you will need more liner lock to hold it there if you do.

I haven't filled the pool yet for the season. Thanks, I'll try to get some liner lock then and give it a try

 

[JamesW]

Why is the pool empty?

Is it a new liner?

 

[masi91]

Why is the pool empty?

Is it a new liner?

I haven't opened the pool yet. I just moved into this new house & removed the cover. The liner is a year or two old i think

 

[JamesW]

You do not empty a liner pool for the winter.

You will need a liner vacuum to reset the liner and it might not reset properly.

 

[JamesW]

You should never remove all of the water from a liner pool.

You should always keep at least a foot of water in the shallow end.

 

[masi91]

You should never remove all of the water from a liner pool.

You should always keep at least a foot of water in the shallow end.

Interesting. I guess the previous owners didn't know this. Should I hire professionals to fix that now ? If so how much does that usually cost ?

 

[JamesW]

Probably need to get some estimates.

 

[JamesW]

Did someone drain the pool or do you have a leak?

I doubt that anyone intentionally drained the pool.

 

[masi91]

Did someone drain the pool or do you have a leak?

I doubt that anyone intentionally drained the pool.

I guess the previous owners didn't leave any water when they closed it. There have been some sunny days here in Chicago and Im assuming the water just evaporated

 

[JamesW]

You probably have a leak.

 

[masi91]

You probably have a leak.

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[jimmythegreek]

Is this an above ground pool? I assumed by pics it was inground. If so you have a leak. Nobody empties a pool for the winter. Take some pics of the whole pool so we can see the inside liner condition

 

[masi91]

Is this an above ground pool? I assumed by pics it was inground. If so you have a leak. Nobody empties a pool for the winter. Take some pics of the whole pool so we can see the inside liner condition

Its an above ground pool

 

[masi91]

Complete view

 

[JamesW]

It's above ground?

When was the submersible pump put in?

Maybe it siphoned out?