How to Replace Your Above Ground Pool Liner
Your pool liner is responsible for maintaining your above ground pool’s structure and visual aesthetic. However, punctures, fading, and damage caused by poor water chemistry can worsen its appearance, disrupt the pool’s functionality, and lead to unexpected expenses or downtime.
Measuring for a New Pool Liner
Providing exact pool measurements is essential when ordering a new pool liner. Luckily, measuring for above ground pools is simple due to their flat bottoms and basic shapes. To measure your pool, you’ll need measuring tape longer than your pool and a helper to hold the other end. Your pool’s shape will determine how you need to measure it.
Round Pools: Measure the diameter (across the pool) from wall to wall, Inside the Pool. Make sure you measure from the wall, not the edge of the horizontal top rail.
Oval and Rectangle Pools: Measure the pool’s width and length from wall to wall, Inside the pool. For the length of an oval pool, measure from the apex of the curve to obtain the longest length. For measurements on straight sides, ensure your tape is at a right angle to the walls.
Wall Height: With your measuring tape, measure from the flat ground outside the pool. To the top of the pool wall (overlap or uni-bead liners) or to the top of the bead receiver (for beaded liners). Most above ground pools have a wall height of 48″, 52″, or 54″. Double-check your measurement in several spots to ensure accuracy.
USA Industries : These all Blue Walled aluminum pools have a 46.5″ tall wall. Usually have an Aluminum walk around and fan deck, with a white fence. We have liners for the 24′ round Sea Isle or Bermuda King Pools and 15′ x 30′ Oval and 15′ x 24′ Oval Dutchess and Ambassador pools.
Selecting Your Pool Liner Type
Above ground pool liners come in three different types, each with its own installation method and aesthetic benefits. Types of Pool Liners: Overlap liner, Beaded liner and Unibead liners
Overlap Liners: This type of liner overlaps the top of the pool wall and is held in place with U-channel pieces called coping strips. The extra material can be folded up and over into the pool or cut off with scissors once you fill the pool with water. This is also the most affordable above ground pool liner.
Beaded Liners: Beaded pool liners lock into a track at the top of the pool wall. This type of liner often has a printed tile or patterned border at the waterline designed to mimic the look of an inground pool. These liners are getting more rare as Unibead liners are more common.
Unibead Liners: Unibead liners, also known as J-hook liners, have a thick, curved edge that hangs on top of the pool wall. The easiest type of liner to install, unibead liners hang evenly around the entire pool and won’t slip. Unibead liners can be convetered to Beaded liners by removing the J hook portion.
