After 18 years on the last liner, time for a new one. This is a very old pool in finger lakes of New York. Question is liner color - our current one has faded to almost white, though I do realize 18 years on a vinyl liner is sort of a gift.
Do dark liners fade more than lighter colors? And does a darker color add any heat benefit? We've been here 34 years now, the trees around the perimeter of the yard have grown quit a bit and the pool is in shade until about 9 in the morning and becomes shaded again about 4 in the afternoon. We usually don't open until right around memorial day and close just after labor day... Water temp starts dropping second week in August as night time temps head towards the 50s (we are at higher elevation for the area so always cooler with wind.) So any heat benefit would be welcome.
Also, we have well water and have had transient iron staining in the past, would like a color that would hide that to some extent. And finally... Picky, picky husband: one bug or leaf on the bottom and he wants me to vacuum so color/design that hides debris would also be preferred. (I am thinking about treating myself to a robot vacuum as I'm old lady and shoulder complains with vacuuming)
Out liner choices are through pocono pool products. Not thrilled with selections available from any mfg at the moment but... Have no choice, current liner is failing.
Thoughts?
Addendum: Ugh - just saw this post: Can not decide on. Loop Loc liner... can anyone post photos of theirs with water?
I have migraines that are triggered by light patterns (worst is driving in spring and fall when the leaves are off the trees and the light through the trees has a strobe effect...)
Do dark liners fade more than lighter colors? And does a darker color add any heat benefit? We've been here 34 years now, the trees around the perimeter of the yard have grown quit a bit and the pool is in shade until about 9 in the morning and becomes shaded again about 4 in the afternoon. We usually don't open until right around memorial day and close just after labor day... Water temp starts dropping second week in August as night time temps head towards the 50s (we are at higher elevation for the area so always cooler with wind.) So any heat benefit would be welcome.
Also, we have well water and have had transient iron staining in the past, would like a color that would hide that to some extent. And finally... Picky, picky husband: one bug or leaf on the bottom and he wants me to vacuum so color/design that hides debris would also be preferred. (I am thinking about treating myself to a robot vacuum as I'm old lady and shoulder complains with vacuuming)
Out liner choices are through pocono pool products. Not thrilled with selections available from any mfg at the moment but... Have no choice, current liner is failing.
Thoughts?
Addendum: Ugh - just saw this post: Can not decide on. Loop Loc liner... can anyone post photos of theirs with water?
I have migraines that are triggered by light patterns (worst is driving in spring and fall when the leaves are off the trees and the light through the trees has a strobe effect...)
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