You guys are super cool for taking the time to do a video like this. It's hard right now to pay to have things done so this helps tremendously. Thank you 🤘🏻

@Inyopools

2 жыл бұрын

We appreciate it. Our goal is to help the DIY pool owner.

When cutting in the steps just leave inch of material on each side right under the bead. It will hold liner up as you cut...then cut of the last inch on top at the end. 1 solid big piece and doesn't fall on your head/hand while cutting in.

Excellent video. Thank you so much for sharing.

@Inyopools

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent video. And spells out a simple thing. Wish id have known sooner !!

helpful, thanks for the video

This video is so cool

Very helpful thanks guy's

@Inyopools

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Great job it's help a lots

@Inyopools

Жыл бұрын

😎

Thanks dudes. Doing my pool liner as we speak. Got three quotes up here in Canada. Costing me close to ten grand. Doing it myself.

@tonymagee1722

3 жыл бұрын

How did you make out and any tips? I'm in Canada as well and was quoted $6k.

@oscarshow13ify

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonymagee1722 truth be told. The hardest part was making sure of the measurements were correct. It clipped in as follows. I used 3 shop vacuum to create enough suction. Mistake I made was left one of the hoses of the shop vac in to long. While adding water. But went all as planned. Costed me 2k for install and material.

@jasonbrisco

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonymagee1722 6K? Is your pool olympic size?

@tonymagee1722

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonbrisco No, just a freeform shape and the price included install.

@michaelueberroth9553

2 ай бұрын

Mine was less than 5 grand.

Great video!! I have a question: Could you tell me about the long-term effects of algae, leaves and other organic matter left on the vermiculite underneath a new vinyl pool liner?

Will the shop vac pull the liner in if there is some water in the pool?

Hello. Great, informative video. I just have one question. The pool in this video does not appear to have a drain. What needs to be done if you have a drain in the deep in (as I do)? Thx.

@beckyrockhold2272

2 жыл бұрын

Once you have the liner squared up and a good vacuum you need to go ahead a put the main drain face plates on before adding water. Unless you want to dive the pool when it’s full. Make sure your screw holes are cleaned out good.

How many days can the pool walls sit without water before they start to buckle in? And should we have a forecast that has no rain for the days we plan to drain, repair and replace?

What gaskets should I purchase in advance? My pool has a main drain, light, skimmer, and three returns. I built the pool 15 years ago. I can't remember which of those items had a gasket. Thank you.

good video

We had a pool company insert a pool liner to an inground pool concrete pool. The side walls had a foam and they did not clean behind it. Pieces of concrete had loosed behind leaving the side walls bumpy in areas. The drain base had some fort of troweled material put in place before the liner was set and it was not cleaned or vaced up and left the deep end base of the pool all pimply. Should this happen? We want to remove the liner and clean it as we are concerned it will work it's way through the new liner. Do you have any advice?

My pool is a similar shape yet it looks like the liner was done in sections. Is that always the case ? To have seams?

can I glue the old vinyl liner to grout floor after patching grout floor?

I can see this is one of those jobs it’s better to hire a professional service.

@74bobby

3 жыл бұрын

Yep I agree

@Tssonyoutube

2 жыл бұрын

Not really. It’s pretty easy

@Dmgolfer22

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve done it twice at my dads in the past 20 years. The problem with hiring someone is if there is damage to the surface, they may not fully prep it and only do minimum. They may even ignore it and just throw a new liner over a bad surface. A lot of professionals cut corners now a days in many trades.

@morisn

2 жыл бұрын

No kidding. You need at least 4 people who know what they're doing and the industrial stuff to do this. I stopped trying to even do the seasonal close and opening when I had to replace the cover that tore with an unusually high wind a couple of years into my house with the pool and then realizing I would not want to do this myself. Fast forward a few years and my back is thanking me for that decision now, lol.

@HappyEveryDay-it3cd

11 ай бұрын

My wife and two friends of ours just did this. It took about 4 hours and nothing about it was difficult. The vacuuming the air out took about 3 hours. Then we filled the pool, which took two days. About another hour to cut out the jets and return. The liner cost $2400. The quote I got from a local pool company to do this was $11,300. It was well worth it and worked exactly like this video said it would!

Cutting the drain hole in the deep end of your pool liner is the heart of the job. This video never mentioned

@Inyopools

Жыл бұрын

This pool had a main drain that had been filled in with concrete.

@eddunne5255

5 ай бұрын

So when do you cut the main drain if the pool has one? Before or after water is added? Thanks!

How to seal the stair side when vacuuming the liner?

On the bottom of the shallow end before that break stars going deeper would it be ok to add carpet pad beneath it to give yourself more cushion before put the liner down

Good video

Great video however you do not mention anything about where to get parts should we need. my inground pool step track seal cap broke off during removal due to brittleness and need to replace them.

@rustyshackleford4668

4 жыл бұрын

You can get that from most pool supply companys

At what point can I attach the drain? A few feet of water in the deep end, or after completely full and do a little snorkeling?

@dannyp8494

2 жыл бұрын

Put the main drain on before you put the water in, put all other faceplates on when water is a couple inches above the shallow end

Hi what if you have a main drain when do you put the plate on before adding water?

@rustyshackleford4668

4 жыл бұрын

No, you put it on after a few inches of water are covering it

@jasonbrisco

3 жыл бұрын

Just watched pros let the vacuum run and bring the liner in tight... then cut the drain before adding any water... don't need water in the pool.

Is it possible to add a light or lights to an existing pool when replacing the pool liner?

@Inyopools

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Nick - It is possible to add a light. However, it's not a simple task. You'd have to run conduit underground and to the backside of the pool wall. Then you'd have to cut a hole in the wall for a light niche or go with a nicheless light (AquaLumin III).

Mine is full of sand. I want to take the sand out and fix my in ground pool. I just purchased the home, and the inspector said it may have an electrical problem. I see no electrical equipment for the pool itself has no pump, etc

Do you recommend new seal strips around the steps when replacing the liner?

@Inyopools

5 жыл бұрын

The step gasket is very durable and usually doesn't need to be replaced when replacing the liner.

@rustyshackleford4668

4 жыл бұрын

I would replace all seals when installing new liner. Cheap, and why not...

Is it possible to replace drop in steps with steps that can be covered in vinyl to match pool floor?

@justinwallace390

4 жыл бұрын

Probably, but may not be a good idea for slip/hazard purposes, especially if you have children. I'm willing to bet your local pool contractor could order you specific steps that match and are slip resistant.

Hi there, I made a mistake by cutting the skimmer hole before the pool was half full. Now the liner is shagging below the skimmer, can this be fixed with a patch?

@rustyshackleford4668

4 жыл бұрын

Nope. Youre getting another line dude

Does the difficulty of this job vary depending on pool wall/bottom construction? I'm not sure what my pool has for panels or bottom, as it was existing when we purchased our property. I've done quite a bit of construction and masonry work, and am also an aircraft mechanic, so I'm not afraid to tackle the job myself. Thanks!

@rustyshackleford4668

4 жыл бұрын

Bob Romanko No. Just make sure you buy or rent proper pool liner blowers. No matter what people say shop vac wont do the trick unless you have 7-8 of them :-).

@geronimoavila2867

4 жыл бұрын

@@rustyshackleford4668 how do you use the blowers? 😳

@Chiefthepup

Жыл бұрын

Just moved in a home with a pool. Ripped out existing liner due to holes and tears. To my nightmarish realization, it’s a sandbottom pool with plywood walls. The sand had caved down over the years and the 2x4s that framed the walls and structure ALL rotted out. Fucking nightmare. And to replace the plywood walls I’d have to excavate 6ft out from bottom of the pool walls all the way around so as not to have it all cave in. So my answer would be, this would be much better if it was cement hahahah

How do you keep the main drain and light gaskets on the underside of the liner attached attached to the fixtures before dropping the liner in? Thanks!

@salteddunes5422

3 жыл бұрын

since no one has answered, insert the screws provided undernath the liner screwing them in 3/4 of the way. The line wont tear over top of them. Then you can back the screws out through the liner. It will leave a tiny little hole and that is fine. If you search hayward return install you can see someone do it.

@robertmckinney9496

3 жыл бұрын

@@salteddunes5422 Thanks so much for the reply! I found someone doing it on the skimmer, light ring, and step gasket (mainly to find the holes) so I'm assuming I can do it with the main drain.

So my pools main drain line is in the bottom of the deep end and another at the top of the deep end when during the fill up process should I cut them out?

@Inyopools

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, they can be cut out once the drain gaskets and seal ring have been installed.

Question.... I have heard if the pool is completely drained, it can pop out of the ground, how do you prevent that from happening?

My parents had their pool done and I took notice that they never have any issues putting in the liner without grinding off the rust of the walls nor do the recommend it. We have a hole in ours, the top of the frame is bent in where the latter was and all they did was put in some padding. Now the dirt has washed a bit under the liner, luckily it will never cave since the water puts more pressure on the wall than the dirt but still. If I was a pool guy I’d grind and seal the walls. I’d charge for it but it’s worth it. What’s your take on that? Pool guy said it’s fine but next time we get a liner we will need some panel repair. Im mad he put the liner in before addressing the issue the first time.

@wudgee

2 жыл бұрын

We were advised to wire brush the metal sides. I had to use epoxy putty to smooth over some areas that were almost holes. We then painted the whole metal structure with a coloured rust treatment - the worst areas were painted first with thinned paint then the whole lot done with full strength. It looked really good when done. We paid a company to do our felt and liner but they are painfully slow, the liner is in but he couldn’t get the folds out, he said the pumps weren’t managing to do it so he wants a stronger pump. Surely there’s another way. Been waiting a week since he first put it in. It would be cool though if he’d managed first time.PS buy the wire brush you put on your drill, it’s too hard doing it by hand. They left us all winter without completing the liner. I'm having to empty the swamp, rehome the newts, frogs remove dead mice and birds etc and clean it now. Expecting them to have another go when it's warmer. There was a crack in the concrete floor but he said that didn't matter and put felt over it but is that why the suction didn't work?

@Natangz

2 жыл бұрын

Old comment above.... but that was unacceptable on the installers part. Rust should be ground off and covered with white rust protecting spray paint, walls scrapped clean of any bumpy scale, and the entire pool floor should be smooth and clean. Rust flecks can puncture a liner. The installer was lazy and/or incompetent.

What type of vacuum can I use to suction vinyl in place?

@Inyopools

3 жыл бұрын

A shop vac works well.

Where is the cheapest place tu buy a pool liner and the foam padding and new drain gasket covers???

@Inyopools

3 ай бұрын

I may be mildly biased, but www.inyopools.com has excellent deals on inground pool liners, liner foam padding, and main drain gaskets. Inground Pool Liners - www.inyopools.com/Category/inground-pool-custom-liner-patterns.aspx Pool Wall Foam - www.inyopools.com/Products/00100023003192.htm Main Drain Parts - www.inyopools.com/pool_part_cat_Main_Drain_Parts.aspx

Hi, we have inground pool over 20 years and really need change pool liner. It is California Redondo C5 pool and I have all plans in cm no in ft and inch. I'm afraid to tell you the right dimensions. :-/ Can you send foil in Europe?

@Inyopools

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Michaela - If you complete an Inground Liner Measuring Form, our custom liner department can email you a quote. images.inyopools.com/cloud/documents/form/Inyo-Liner-Measuring-Form-2016.pdf

In the midwest, main drains are rare in vinyl-lined pools. This is a job we need to do, as our liner is puckering and hardening.

@Inyopools

11 ай бұрын

Do you have any idea why main drains are rare in Midwest vinyl pools?

@UncleKennysPlace

11 ай бұрын

@@Inyopools I was told that it is due to lousy winterizing, and the expense of fixing frozen plumbing. My pool shows evidence (cut and patched concrete) of frozen return pipes. When I get the liner out (fall or spring?) I may even find an abandoned main drain. I've seen one (functional) main drain, ever, in a vinyl pool, out of perhaps a dozen.

What about the drain in the bottom of the pool

When the contractor did mine it appeared to be very very tight. It had to stretch a foot at least in every corner. Shouldnt it fit more like a glove? Wont stretching it make it very thin?

@dannyp8494

2 жыл бұрын

If it’s loose you’ll have wrinkles

When do you install the main drain

@rustyshackleford4668

4 жыл бұрын

After a few inches of water is covering it.

Great video,! Why the hell was the fresh water GREEN though? 😮

@Inyopools

Ай бұрын

It's been a while, but I believe the homeowner had just bought the house, and the pool had fallen into disrepair before they arrived. The pool was in South Florida, so the water turned green pretty quickly without proper chlorination.

When taking the old liner off if there’s leaves in the pool can u remove the liner without removing the leaves first? Can you just fold the liner up with the leaves in them and throw it away?

@cracker7046

2 жыл бұрын

yea it’s all garbage u don’t want those leaves under your new liner

@brunogiovannisantinijunior4380

2 жыл бұрын

@@cracker7046 do you have to remove the leaves first?

@cracker7046

2 жыл бұрын

@@brunogiovannisantinijunior4380 probably would be easier to because the leaves will make the liner a lot more heavy than it already is

I need someone to do this in Englewood/Venice Florida. Please recommend a company that I can call

One error when they show the vac they first had it at the blower side and when the liner was vacuumed back it's shows it on the side

How much it will cost to do 16x32 pool liner. Jop

@rustyshackleford4668

4 жыл бұрын

Bout 4 grand in NW Ga

About when the liner has steps? How to complete?

After you snap the liner in the track, when do you place the light, and the main drain?????

@rustyshackleford4668

4 жыл бұрын

Light trim before water gets to it, main drain after a few inches of water cover it

what about floor drains

How did you seal the steps while vacuuming ?

@Inyopools

5 жыл бұрын

We used duct tape on the back side of the liner and taped it to the steps.

@lamasa09mm

4 жыл бұрын

@@Inyopools the one has glue on both sides?

@rustyshackleford4668

4 жыл бұрын

Manuel Mendoza that would be easier

My liner will need to be replace in the next two years maybe. 22,000 gallons inground pool. Around how much it would be?

@Inyopools

Ай бұрын

For inground liner pricing, you'd need to submit a quote request with your pool's measurements. The liner patterns we offer and the required form for the quote can be found on this page - www.inyopools.com/Category/inground-pool-custom-liner-patterns.aspx

@kelm1123

Ай бұрын

@@Inyopools Got it, thank you

Oh man mine isn't like that all most of mine is sand but alot of it is rock (big rocks)

Where did they drain the water to? The canal?

At what point did you cut the main drain out? 🤔

@Inyopools

Жыл бұрын

This pool's main drain was blocked off years ago; there was no reason given for it, at least none that was provided to us. But you would cut the opening for the main drain around the same time you'd be cutting slits for the skimmer.

@lawsonb1056

Жыл бұрын

Ooo, Gotcha. Thanks!

I do not see what to do about the main drain at the bottom of the deep end

@Inyopools

2 жыл бұрын

The main drain on a vinyl pool usually has two gaskets. One goes under the liner and one over. At least a day ahead of the liner install, you can glue the bottom gasket to the top of the main drain. We recommend using RTV silicone. This will prevent the gasket from sliding around when the liner is placed over it. Once the liner is in place, vacuum out the air from behind the liner like we did in the video. Then you can line up the 2nd gasket and main drain ring over the liner. The holes should match up with the holes on the gasket/frame on the underside of the liner. Then you can insert the screws through the face ring and outer gasket, through the liner, and into the bottom gasket and frame. Once the screws are tight, you can cut out the liner material that is inside the ring (similar to how we did the skimmer in the video).

I was told by a rep for our pool liner company that we are not to install the liner ourselves. He said we would mess it up. But, the people that would install it, would make money on selling us the liner as well as labor. That is about $10,000. Advise appreciated.

@protectivetactics1118

2 жыл бұрын

We installed ours diy when we built the pool. Just reviewed this video to replace our liner diy next week. Not a big deal to diy. We paid 3k for our new 20x40 heavy duty liner. You could screw it up twice before you get it right and still beat 10k. Couple tips...use a strong shop vac and don't put the hose in far or it will get stuck behind the liner. For the main drain be sure the underside gasket is either glued and dried in place or screwed in most of the way before laying in liner so that under gasket doesn't move. After liner is sucked to bottom, add top gasket, cut out liner and add drain screen. For the rest of the holes, don't install gaskets and cut liner until water level is just below them.

Clearly this is not a DIY project. I don't even have that many friends, let alone the actual knowledge!!

I need someone to install a new Liner. I live in lake Havasu City, AZ. If possible I prefer not to use Neat Pools.

my pool shape is in egg shape, so, how would I take measurement for that?

@Inyopools

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Asmita - Here is a good video on how to measure a liner for a freeform style inground pool. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k6qft7Nmd6Wtc5M.html

Our pool looks exactly like this and the quotes we are getting are super high. I know we can get a decent liner for our pool for less than 1200 bucks would it be easy to diy

@Inyopools

4 жыл бұрын

It's not difficult if you follow the steps in the video and have 2-3 people helping you do the install.

Wouldn't it be better to have the water go just under the returns and skimmers before you attach the new face plates to avoid putting to much tension on the liner?

@Inyopools

5 жыл бұрын

It is best to wait until the water is just under the returns and skimmer. Unfortunately, we shot this video out of town and were not able to come back once the water level had risen.

3 grand is normal ?

@florencelandfair2906

2 жыл бұрын

Can you guys do a makeover on my pool .. please

I know this video is a bit old but I have a question. My pool guy told me that I can’t DIY a liner replacement because the pool will cave in. He has sort of screwed me over before and I’ll be hiring someone new regardless but I was wondering, if I’m replacing the vinyl liner is it okay to fully drain the pool? It’s an inground saltwater pool. Thanks :)

@crownhouses2296

3 жыл бұрын

By the way, it’s quite likely I end up hiring someone to do the job, but I’m more curious if my pool man is being shady!

@ridgid859

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Katie. While doing research on how to fix my 37 year old pool that has been out of operation and in need of a liner for 13 years now. There's very little water in the deep end (some ducks and squirrels frequent it for water 😂). Anyways, my pool has not caved in. I'd say if your pool is still operational and just in need of a new liner, you're going to be fine. The tricky part is getting the measurements and ordering the correct size. Hopefully yours is an easy shape, mine is a reverse kidney shape and its going to be a little tricky (for me) to get it accurately measured out

@crownhouses2296

3 жыл бұрын

@@ridgid859 Thank you so much for replying! My pool is pretty simple rectangle shape so that shouldn’t be toooo difficult :) Really appreciate the response! Have a good night Xx

@ridgid859

3 жыл бұрын

@@crownhouses2296 there some cool calculators online that help you measure pool for liners. That might help! Although right now it seems like the cost of pools is suffering due to supply chain issues. I know chlorine for one is in short supply and very expensive. I believe some resins are as well, so that may effect liner pricing. Best of luck! Hope we are both swimming in our refurbished pools in no time!

@PaulReedy

2 жыл бұрын

Just wait until the ground dries out a little. In 2009 when we replaced the liner at our new residence, I drained it in the spring, and the liner came up about 3ft in the deep end. Had to cut the liner to pump the water out. This year, doing it this week (Labor Day week) and only had 6" or so of water in the deep end, and that was with a bad leak around my skimmer faceplate. I had hired someone to do it in 2009, but DIY this time as well as repairing the wall around the skimmer.

No Main Drains?

@Inyopools

2 жыл бұрын

This pool did not have an active main drain. At some point, it was filled in with concrete.

Do you have an email or phone number I can contact you? I'm on my 2nd liner with the same manufacturer, and I think they've made mistakes in the manufacturing, causing the liner to have to stretch too much. It failed within 2 seasons, with a big hole in the shallow end corner. They blamed it on chemicals and sun. However, my first liner lasted 10 years. I don't want to name the company publicly. I just need some advice and would like to send you pics.

@Inyopools

2 жыл бұрын

You can email us at upload@inyopools.com

How to repair the walls of a inground liner pool

Final Step: Fill pool with canal water!

@user-zt2cc7qq9b

4 жыл бұрын

Oh man that is funny. LMAO

@user-zt2cc7qq9b

4 жыл бұрын

O.44. No drain settings, but there is clearly a discharge valve on the system. Still love these videos. Always very helpful.

Wby does this pool even have a liner? Why not just plaster it?

Where’s your main drains???

@Inyopools

Жыл бұрын

The main drain for this pool had been filled with concrete long before we were asked to replace the liner.

First person to remove their hands from the table dies.

You never explained how to seal off the step for vacuuming the air from behind the liner. We use stair boards.. but you use NOTHING ????

that is some bad looking fill water, looks like the pool is filling green

@lawrenceanderson6167

5 жыл бұрын

I had the same color water in my pool wound up being high iron had to get mineral remover

@joewayne9951

5 жыл бұрын

City water is usually the worst hahahaha

I did it a much easier way, I hired a professional to do it.

@brandonpasley8492

Ай бұрын

You folded?

Vinyl pools are so bad.