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How Do You Change a Beaded Pool Liner for an Above Ground Swimming Pool?

Author: David Phelps

The following is intended as a guide to installing a replacement beaded pool liner in a level-bottom above ground pool. While there are several other methods that can be attempted, this seems to be the easiest and least-risk method. We also have a couple of pre-job tips. Screws in top-rails and plates may be rusty. Have a can of WD-40 on hand to loosen them up. Also, wasps LOVE to hide under top rails. Cautiously explore and eliminate the wasps with your favorite wasp spray. Only install flat bottom liners in sunny, 75 degree plus, weather. Only install dished or expandable pool liners in sunny, 85 degree plus weather. Only fill pools during daytime hours. Check the pool liner and pool frequently as it fills with water. Completely inspect the pool liner before installation. Make sure there are no defects before installing. Once you start to install your beaded pool liner, you own it, including all defects.



  1. Drain your old pool. Remember that once the water is gone, your pool is susceptible to high winds. Don't pick a day where the weatherman is calling for storms! Also, if your pool is into the ground more than a few inches, stay away from the pool as much as possible so that you do not cave in the dirt and push the wall in.

  2. Without removing any rails, cut the old pool liner out.

  3. Address the bottom of the pool. Remove any roots, rocks, or sharp objects that could puncture the new pool liner. Put down new replacement sand or vermiculite if needed. Make sure the cove around the inside of the wall is firm, stable, and in good condition. If it has compressed or washed out over the years, re-build.

  4. Make sure the skimmer and return holes are in good shape. Any areas of rust should be gently sanded and painted with a specialty rust preventative. Make sure the sanded residue does not mix into the ground inside the pool.

  5. Carefully open the new pool liner box. DO NOT USE A KNIFE OR OTHER SHARP OBJECT!! Also, make sure the pool liner is the proper size to fit your pool. There are no returns for a pool liner if the box has been opened. If possible, unfold the pool liner in your yard. Make sure there is nothing there that would puncture the liner. If necessary, you may unfold the liner inside the pool. Once unfolded, roll the liner length-ways, and then fold it in half. With help, carefully lift the liner over the wall and place it inside the pool.

  6. Remove shoes and make sure your toenails and fingernails are well trimmed.

  7. With one other person inside the pool, unroll the pool liner and position into place. Use the seam that connects the liner's sidewall and bottom as a guide, keeping the seam equal distance from the wall. There may be a little variation if the pool is slightly out of shape. Most pools are slightly out of shape. But remember that once you put a lot of water on the pool liner, it is not going to move.

  8. Smooth the pool liner out as much as possible.

  9. Install beaded edge of liner into bead receiver/ tracking a few inches and secure. Do not worry if the sides of the liner are loose. Be careful not to snag the liner on the edges of the top rails.

  10. Skip a few sections and repeat step number.

  11. Continue until the liner is in the track throughout the entire pool. If you like, you may place a protective layer of duct tape over the edges of the top rails that are remaining on the pool.

  12. Gently smooth the liner out to minimize wrinkles, and then begin running water SLOWLY.

  13. As the water is added, with your bare feet and hands, gently scoot the liner wrinkles out, working in a straight line from the center to the edges. A little practice will make you an expert. If the water is coming in so fast that the liner becomes difficult to move, shut the water off. Remember that in a 24' diameter pool, an inch of water weighs more than one ton!

  14. When there is six inches of water in the pool check the beaded edge of liner to make sure it is secure. If you have wrinkles in the side, work them out now, as they will be permanent if you do not. In some cases where the pool is not perfectly round, oval, or rectangle, you will not be able to avoid wrinkles in the sidewall.

  15. When the water level has risen to just below the skimmer and return you will now bolt on the skimmer and return. Do NOT cut the skimmer liner hole until the skimmer is attached. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you replace skimmer and return gaskets before placing the skimmer and return back on the pool. Once the entire assembly is attached, VERY CAREFULLY cut the liner out INSIDE the faceplate. Use a very sharp pocketknife or razor knife. As for the return, you may need to cut out the liner BEFORE attaching the return. If so, carefully cut out the liner with a sharp pocketknife or razor knife. Take your time and keep the cut round. If your cut is too big to be covered by the return gasket, the pool will leak.

  16. Continue to fill and check for leaks at the skimmer and return. If necessary, gently tighten the two to eliminate any leaks.

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About the Author

David Phelps, owner of LinerWorld, has facilitated a swimming pool products company for the last 20 years, with his specialty being above ground swimming pools. He received his certification from the National Spa & Pool Institute for Tech 1, and has used this certification to improve the sales and services of his company. David has sold products and serviced tens of thousands of swimming pools across the USA.


Comments

  1. Pool Gal says:
    January 2, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    That is strictly up to you.
    Make the incline comfortable ,
    not difficult to navigate.
    Less dramatic drop off is better.

  2. scubabob says:
    January 4, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    Coming down? As in an overlap liner that’s slipped under the top rail or has torn? If it’s slipped there really isn’t anything you can do. It will have shrunk to it’s present position and no amount of pulling on it will fix it. If it’s torn, you can always patch it with a kit you can purchase at a pool supply or hardware store with a pool section. The glue in those kits works both above and below the water level.
    No..it’s not dangerous to swim in unless the actual structure itself is damaged.

  3. Kristy says:
    February 7, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Here’s one called Ceasra’s Pools in Three Oakes…
    http://www.caesarspools.com/

    You can also try this website to get linked to someone in Michigan who does pools:
    http://www.servicemagic.com/task.Michigan.Swimming-Pool-or-Accessories-Repair-or-Service.40123.html

    You could also order one from California Pools and either install it yourself (it’s easy!) or have a pool company do it, I know that for a fact, I’ve done it three times!
    http://www.californiapools.com

    Hope this helps, good luck!

  4. dimick1 says:
    February 21, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    How do you intall a Kayak pool liner with a deep end?
    I am installing a new liner in a Kayak pool and want to make one end deeper. I know they have liners that call out a deep end of 5 1/2 feet with the shallow end of the pool at 4 feet. My question is, when you are digging out the end of the pool that is to become the deep end, how do you know what slope to make the incline?

  5. reilly says:
    February 22, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    How can I fix an above ground pool liner without draining the water?
    It looks really bad and is coming down in several places. Is it dangerous to swim in the pool with a liner like this? I am new to pools and really can’t afford to replace the liner this summer. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  6. falinhard13 says:
    March 8, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    pool liner?
    We live in michigan. Yes we have a inground pool and we need a new liner. Were trying yo find someone to get the liner and put it in. If you work for a compnay please tell us the website if they have one.

  7. Me Me says:
    April 10, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Yes they definitely are supposed to smooth out the sand beneath the liner. If there are pebbles under the liner it will cause a hole to form in the liner. I would call them back to take a look at the problem. and then if they did not fix the problem, I would call the better business Bureau

  8. dramaqueen4nc says:
    April 12, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Are pool installers supposed to smooth out the bottom of the pool prior to liner installation?
    Just had my inground pool liner replaced. However, the bottom feels rough on my feet and in some cases you can actually feel pebbles sticking out all over the bottom of the pool. I am afraid this will cause the liner to tear again. Are they not supposed to smooth out the bottom prior to replacing the liner? What are my options?

  9. christy p says:
    April 19, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    How do I get water out of my pool liner?
    I over filled my under ground pool. Now the liner has water in in and it is ballooned from the side of the pool. What should I do to correct this problem? I am renting my inlaws house and I don’t want them to see the pool in this condition.

  10. scubabob says:
    April 20, 2011 at 2:05 am

    Common, everyone has done it at one time or another.
    You’ve got two choices here. Rent a centrifugal pump (small one, 1 1/2 inches) or you can rig your own up which I’ll go into detail last Pop the liner out of the track in a corner if possible near where most of the water is sitting and insert the suction hose ( lube it up with either lithium grease or similar no petroleum lubricant and make sure there are no sharpies) down behind the liner about 1 1 /2 feet. Pump out and back into the pool. Have your pool pole and brush handy. You use it to push water , by brushing the liner, to the area you set the pump up. It’s also to move out wrinkles, should they start to form.. When the pump starts losing it’s prime, you’re almost done. Get a kettle of water going, you’ll need it in a minute. Remove the suction hose from behind the liner. Now you’ll know why we lubed it. That water pressure is pushing hard on it. If it doesn’t budge, give it a minute, some water behind the liner will move into the area, taking some of the pressure off. If that’s not happening, use your garden hose to give it a squirt behind the liner. It doesn’t take much for the liner to loosen it’s grip on that suction hose, for you to be able to pull out.
    Here’s where your kettle comes in. Pour the boiling contents (has to be still almost at boiling) on the liner, where it’s out of the track. You’ll be able to easily pull the liner up now, with two fingers and put it back in the track. No boiling water, it’ll take ten men.
    If you don’t want to rent a pump for this, follow the same procedure as above, but you can use your own filter pump. Use your vac hose as the suction line. Get your hose filled with water, just like you were going to vac. Have one person plug it into the skimmer, while the other puts it in behind the liner. This actually is the simpler approach, but I find that some people panic or mess up getting their prime back later. If you know more or less, what you’re doing, this is the best and easily the cheapest way.

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