Swimming pool liner care and maintenance

The information on this page is for general guidance only. Before using any chemicals or treatments, you should check the care notes provided by your swimming pool liner supplier. Failure to adhere to their instructions may void any guarantees or warranties.


Natural resistance

One of the big advantages of swimming pool liners over tiled pools and none lined pools is the resistance that vinyl has to bacteria, algae, mould and other naturally occurring water based contaminants.

Modern swimming pool liners are specially treated to prevent the build up of bacteria and micro organisms and therefore they have a natural resistance to discolouration and scum that far exceeds that of a tiled and grouted pool surface. Even so, both the water in a lined swimming pool and, from time to time, the liner itself will require cleaning and treatment.


Cleaning swimming pool liners

Chemicals


Cleaning devices


Robotic pool cleaners

Most machine pool cleaners come ready assembled and videos are usually included to show how the machine connects to the pool pump and how it operates and is cleaned.

Even with adequate pool care and maintenance it is still possible to have problems ranging from faulty or broken down pool equipment to leaks in the pool or associated plant. Information concerning identify leaks can be found on this swimming pool leak detection page.

If your liner is damaged or if a section has escaped from the top tracking, see this repairing a liner page for advice and tips on repairing the damage.

If you cover your pool for prolonged periods, e.g. over the winter months, then this Prepping a pool for the summer page runs through the checks and preparation required after the cover is removed at the beginning of a new swimming season.

For definitions of some of the terms used in conjunction with swimming pool liners please see this page - definitions.



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