Liner faded or ? What's up

[Litchfield]

I've found this site,forum and members very helpful in past seasons to keep my pool in great shape. However this year it seems I just can't get the pool to look great. I'm wondering if my liner faded a bit? My numbers are good except I have high cholrine the last few days
Cl 5+
Ph 7.5
Ta 60
Cya 30(ish, I'm never confident I'm my testing)
Fc 7.3
Cc 1

 

[Teald024]

Welcome Back. I'm not sure how we can tell if your liner is faded. We dont have an original pic to start with . Is the sunny side lighter than the shaded side?
Based on your numbers, things look good except for the elevated CC. That could mean some organic stuff is in the water giving it some cloudyness. Are you getting brown or white sediment in the bottom daily? Have you done an overnight loss test? I'd say bring your FC to SLAM levels for a few days and see if that helps.

 

[Casey]

My liner has faded so much in the 6 years I've had it. I used to have little purple tiles on the bottom of mine which are now white. I've been thinking about a brand new liner for a couple weeks now.

 

[JohnFoe]

Most liners will fade for above ground pools. Likely just the quality for some reason.

Eventually blue will be teal.

The bottom of my pool is more faded than any part of the wall. Almost like it was different material. Likely is cosmetic. If you complain the company will say it is from chlorine or ph. If you counter that with why the wall material is not affected by it, then you can watch them scratch their head as they do nothing.

 

[JoeSelf]

I have the same liner as Casey. After 12 years the bottom is now white. Sides are faded too, not just as much. Still holds water.

 

[Casey]

I have the same liner as Casey. After 12 years the bottom is now white. Sides are faded too, not just as much. Still holds water.

Is it really white? I'm surprised mine has faded so much. The portofino liner is a very nice liner. I think I'm going to go tan this time.

 

[JoeSelf]

Looks white, maybe light, light, light blue. I only have small areas that have color. Mostly wrinkles are where they are.

 

[Casey]

It is crystal clear though!

 

[JoeSelf]

Thanks to TFP!

 

[Casey]

I took a pic of mine. It's not as faded as yours.

 

[JoeSelf]

That was like 3-4 years ago. Circled where I laid a puck on the bottom in the beginning to combat algae under the steps.

 

[Casey]

That really faded. Wow.

 

[aterri]

That was like 3-4 years ago. Circled where I laid a puck on the bottom in the beginning to combat algae under the steps.

Hi
I was looking at your post about your liner fading. I ended up putting shock and it hit my liner. It faded as well.

I noticed yours blended in. Would the light part fade eventually?

 

[JoeSelf]

Eventually it will all fade out. It started fading at the spots where I used to pour in the weekly shock. Same spots spread out as I walked around. I thought it all dissolved back then, but now I know I needed to brush.

 

[aterri]

When you put your hand on the liner that was faded by your shock is it a bit rough to the touch ?

 

[aboykin2269]

I did a SLAM on my old pool and it took so long to pass all the tests, my liner really got bleached out. It was almost white by the end of the season.

 

[JoeSelf]

When you put your hand on the liner that was faded by your shock is it a bit rough to the touch ?

No it is smooth. Now it is hard to see the lines on the bottom in pictures, but they are still there barely. Its faded to almost no color left.

 

[aterri]

For some reason mine faded and it is rough to the touch though.