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from nashvillle 3 years 301 days ago.

can i use a 24 ft liner in an 18 ft above ground pool?

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» left by Ferrel Kenda 3 years 301 days ago.
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Hey tl,

Thanks for reading my article.  I hope you found the info useful.  I can only assume that you have cheaper access to a larger liner than your pool will accommodate.  The added expense of a larger liner would not provide any benefit. 

 

Firstly, it would be much more difficult to center the liner properly, not knowing where the walls and floor meet.  Above ground pools are designed so that there is support at the wall/floor seam to provide maximum stability and life of the liner.  If this is a warranted liner, this installation and warranty would not be honored by the manufacturer, so you would be on your own if something went wrong. It is recommended that you use the proper size liner for your pool.

 

Legalities aside, since the liner is larger than recommended and the floor section (which is sometimes a heavier gauge vinyl than the wall material) will project partly up the wall, there is minimal stress on this seam, so there is no reason it will not work as long as the seam is not jeopardized (snagging points or sharp edges) by the wall system.  Keep in mind that you must be willing to take the responsibility for the installation and the added work it will require to position it properly.  Good Luck.

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» left by Summer from South Carolina 3 years 42 days ago.

i need inground pool liners

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