This is a tough question. Below is a suggestion from one of the product engineers at the plant that makes the actual vinyl sheet. The following approach could be used to narrow down the possibilities; however, there is risk of damage to the print pattern and liner material in doing so. First, try direct contact […]
To answer this question properly there must be a basic understanding of the procedures involved in the printing of your pool liner. The print pattern is applied by a process called “roto-gravure” printing. The inks used are solvent based and when applied to the vinyl, they actually bond themself to the vinyl by “biting” into the […]
Pool owners in need of a replacement liner often wonder when the best time is to replace and install their new pool liner. If you choose to replace your liner in the spring, the key is to pick your day carefully. It has to be warm outside, but the sun also has to be shining. […]
There can be many contributing factors that lead to the fading of your liner. All of those factors can be grouped under the heading of chemical attack, however the leading cause is simply over chlorinating. Just as excessive use of bleach will fade your clothes, over chlorinating of your pool water will greatly accelerate the […]
In most cases, these three problems are different stages of the same phenomenon. The causes of these problems are many and varied, but have a universal theme. In most cases, the discoloration (usually brown), the deterioration (stiffening of the vinyl) and then the complete failure of the vinyl, commonly referred to as “dry rotting,” is […]