Our PB mentioned that he may want to try and tent the pool area, heat the surrounding areas to 60°+ and install the liner.
Thoughts on this? Anyone ever had this done?
Thoughts on this? Anyone ever had this done?
Liner Install - Cold Weather
- Thread starter Everett_88
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,789
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,789
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Well you are helping him make money during his slow time.
Who is on the hook for problems if it does not go well?
Who is on the hook for problems if it does not go well?
I do plan to ask that and get it in writing. I trust my PB, I’ve had great interactions with him so I’ve even thought about having a discussion about money. I would be willing to pay some ahead (not per the contract) to just wait until we have 50-60° weather.
Maybe that is a better option?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,789
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Is this a normal process for him?
How many tented winter liner installs has he done?
Can he give you 3 references to call where he has done it?
How many tented winter liner installs has he done?
Can he give you 3 references to call where he has done it?
I wouldn't chance it, you risk losing your good relationship with him.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,109
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Just looking at your upcoming forecast I’m going to say that’s a really bad idea. If things were more temperate I might entertain it - gonna be hard to keep a tent that warm when its -6 at night. Not to mention more expensive. Someone will pay for that.
Wait till spring. Don’t pay him in advance to be on his schedule. Stick to the terms of the contract. You should be at the top of the list come spring. Did you have setbacks that delayed your liner installation?
Wait till spring. Don’t pay him in advance to be on his schedule. Stick to the terms of the contract. You should be at the top of the list come spring. Did you have setbacks that delayed your liner installation?
We did have setbacks that delayed the install. Many issues with the City and inspection. Most out of both my and his control. Long story…. I may make a post about it at some point.
He is not wanting to install now. We will be waiting for a few weeks minimum to get concrete poured and then see what the temps are doing. I’m thinking he intends to try when the temps are more in the 40s.
But, have not confirmed and I will.
Thank you all for the feedback!
IMO, the fill water temp gets overlooked as a big factor. While the top will stretch more with warmer weather, the bottom won't with fill water in the 50s. Even if the liner was pliable when the water hit the liner, it won't be in a flash. Both of my pools got filled without issue on unseasonably cool days with air temps in the 50s. The fill water would have been cool either way.
Your fill water will not swing quicky with the upcoming weather.
Your fill water will not swing quicky with the upcoming weather.
