Vinyl Liner Is Sagging

[caseyrichards]

Is this a big issue and/or easy to fix? It’s just one small section at one end of the pool. And it’s above the water line which is good so water isn’t leaking back behind there into the ground. So really just want to address it aesthetically and be proactive. Thoughts?

 

[cowboycasey]

You should be able to pour some hot water on it and stretch it back into the slot and reinstall the liner lock..

 

[newdude]

+1. This time of year it usually doesn’t need much convincing. Massaging it back into place should warm it enough from the friction to be pliable enough.

They say to use a screwdriver, or preferably a popsicle stick to force the liner lock back in. I am too clutzy for that so I use a 2X4 block and hit it with a rubber mallet.

 

[caseyrichards]

Thanks I'll give it a try. I may need to find a YouTube video of how to do all this! From what it looks like I think the problem is that the liner lock is completely missing in that section so that would make sense how it came out.

 

[PoolStored]

Vinyl Liner-Out of Track A-B-Cs - Further Reading

 

[caseyrichards]

How about these little chips in the stairs? Is there a way to patch those or does the whole staircase need to be replaced?

 

[PoolStored]

I bought and used this with good success based on a thread I found here on TFP.

Pool Putty

 

[cowboycasey]

Any boat shop can fix those easily, You can also fix those using fiberglass resin and gelcoat

 

[caseyrichards]

Any boat shop can fix those easily, You can also fix those using fiberglass resin and gelcoat

Sure, but how exactly would I get the stairs to them? It’s built in. Let me show you this wider photo so you have a better idea what I’m talking about. That Putty looks promising.

 

[cowboycasey]

They have mobile boat repair people... There are many people that will come fix fiberglass including some car repair people...

I think that pool putty will be much easier though