How do you secure an overlap pool liner?

How do you secure an overlap pool liner?

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Can you trim overlap pool liner?

It is possible to tuck the additional material under the top ledge to make it less visible. Some people like to trim the outside of the liner once installed but it is very important to only trim the excess overlapped vinyl after the pool has been filled with water and has been given at least 2 weeks to settle.

What is an overlap pool?

An overlap style liner is folded over the wall of the swimming pool and held in place underneath the top rail of the above ground swimming pool. If your swimming pool requires an overlap style liner, you can see a small amount of the pool liner under the top rail on the outside of the swimming pool.

How much overlap should my pool liner have?

The liner should look a little smaller than the pool as you want a small air gap around the cove (approximately 3-7”). If you have too much liner inside the pool it will not have this air gap. You’ll need to overlap more liner over the pool wall.

Where does the seam go on pool liner?

The liner should be 6″ to 12″ above the pool floor in the center ONLY. Remember that the center seam or center section of the liner must be positioned at the center line of the pool. The bottom edge seam of the liner should be inside the pool about 12 inches from the top rails.

How do you hide overlap liner?

It seems the consensus is that you fold the excess liner inside the pool before you wrap it over the edge. Then you wrap the folded double wrap over the edge leaving only a couple inches overlap on the outside.

Will a 52 inch overlap liner fit a 54 inch pool?

5. Would an overlap 48”/52” liner fit my 54” wall? No, overlap 48”/52” liners are not cut with enough wall material to be lifted and draped over the pool wall without excessive stretch.

How do you keep your pool liner on track?

How do I Fix a Pulled Liner?

1. Boil a kettle of water.
2. Pour boiling water onto the vinyl liner.
3. Pull the vinyl up and place it back in the track (Be careful! The liner will be hot).
4. Push with your thumb to ensure the liner bead is securely in the track.

How much overlap should you have on a pool liner?

There should not be any wrinkles, however, there will most likely still be a very small air gap between the liner and the cove. 3-5” is ideal, but a little more is ok. The liner will stretch in place further once water is added. Make sure your liner is in position to withhold the last bit of stretch it will endure.

How does an overlap pool liner work?

An overlap liner is installed by overlapping it over the pool wall and placing coping strips over the liner and the wall to hold it in place. If you end up with excess liner material, continue around the pool, pulling excess liner evenly, and distribute over the pool wall until the excess is gone.