Realistic life of in-ground liner and possibility of using poolborders product to extend?

[Cowbell]

Our pool has the original liner, built in 2008. Below the water line it seems great. At and above the water line, it is a little faded, a little stained, and I have a small tear above the water line where the liner has always been awkwardly stretched through an corner. I patched it with a clear patch last year, seems to be holding up.

I was looking at the adhesive strips of vinyl that can be added to 'refresh' a pool, ie:

blue diamond 80

pool staining problems, stained pool, pool stain removal

poolborders.com

Wondering if anyone else has used this product and what their thoughts are? In my head it seems to make sense that a thoroughly bonded vinyl strip that covers my entire problem area may extend the life of my pool liner for some time, but if I'm wrong I may be tossing $300 and hours of work down the drain.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[sktn77a]

I'd put some FlexTape over the tear and go with that vinyl border. Sure, you're on borrowed time with the liner but if you get 3 more years or so out of it, you're ahead of the game.

 

[Cowbell]

I'd put some FlexTape over the tear and go with that vinyl border. Sure, you're on borrowed time with the liner but if you get 3 more years or so out of it, you're ahead of the game.

That's what I'm thinking too - will give it a shot and report back with any updates, hopefully others will share some experiences as well.