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SWIMMING POOL LINER REPLACEMENT MADE EASY
VINYL LINER REPLACEMENT is a relatively easy do-it-yourself project and could save you thousands of dollars.
Many pool owners hesitate to attempt the project of changing the liner in their pool. On the surface it appears to be an intimidating task but this is a relatively easy process and an excellent do-it-yourself project. Pool liners are custom made to your pool's specifications. The most difficult part of the process is to ensure that you get an accurate measurement of your pool's shape and bottom. Your dimensions are fed into a computer and the computer designs the liner. The pieces are welded together and you end up with a one-piece liner custom made for your pool.
Pool companies tend to charge large sums of money to replace a liner, partly because of the mystery involved, partly because they do not know what is under the liner, and also because of the perceived magnitude of the job. The reason most people come to our site to check the liner prices is because they have received an estimate that they felt was excessive. Just follow these guidelines and view our video
clip (you will find links at the bottom of the page). You will see how easy it is.
Preparation of the Pool.
1. Remove the old liner.
2. Remove all debris from inside pool and around the deck.
3. Standing water must be removed from the bottom of non-porous pools.
4. Before you begin installing the liner, ensure that the pool bottom is free of any stones, sticks and footprints that may damage the liner. Make repairs to pool bottom as necessary. Remove any rough surfaces. You can use a stone trowel to do this on a hard bottom pool. Sweep all debris out of pool.
5. Use duct tape to tape all panel joints. Cover all sharp edges of the pool shell. If the pool walls are rusty or splintered use protective wall foam. Paint any rust area with zinc paint.
6. Use caulk to secure gaskets to the main drain and skimmer. Ensure you do not get any debris in the screw holes in the main drain.
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To play the video, decide
if you have a Microsoft Windows Media Player (blue shaded box) or a Real
Media Player (yellow shaded box).
If you do not have either you can download them free by clicking
on the icon in the middle of the media box.
The next step is to decide the speed of your modem for the download. The 56k speed is a standard modem and the minimum speed for download. At the 56k speed the quality is poor and should not be used normally. The 128k down load speed is the one to select if you have a DSL modem. Finally, if you have a cable modem or faster, select the 256k. If you do not have a high speed modem the best way to view the videos is to download them on to your computer. Playing them directly from you computer has the effect of using a high speed modem. The down side is the files are large. Try the 128K files size first (the middle file for each player). The resolution is not as good as the 256K file but it is not to bad and the files size is much smaller. |
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Video Clip for Liner Replacement (9 minutes) |
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Windows Media Player normally installed with Microsoft Windows.
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Real Media or Real Player Click on icon to download Player
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