Fitting a swimming pool liner

I may have touched upon this subject before as I have an interest in swimming pool components and performance and the lining used to cover the surface of a pool is an important element.

There are a couple of pool liner options and they are:

Ceramic tiles bonded to the structural walls and floor of the pool with a marine adhesive and a waterproof grout sealant.

Vinyl swimming pool liner.

The first of the two linings is the traditional hard wearing one composed of fired clay tiles that come in a huge range of patterns and sizes. Many companies make them and just as many will fit them. Installation costs are high and very labour intensive and there can be quite a bit of mess, mud and general mayhem produced around (and in) the pool during the work.

The result though is a tough, attractive and very hardwearing pool surface that can last for a heck of a long time. It also looks good and is resistant to almost any chemical and bacteria.

The second way to cover the walls and floor of a swimming pool is to use a vinyl based liner. In many cases these liners replicate the appearance of tiles and they come in a near unlimited variety of patterns. You can even have a unique design created for you and the cost is a fraction of that required to buy a tiled installation. Add to this the ability to have a liner made to order that can be fitted in one day and you start to see the advantages of vinyl in swimming pool applications.

Vinyl is not only cheap and easy to fit, it is also very durable. Most suppliers actually include a 5 or 10 year warranty and this is an indication of how tough and long lasting this material is.

A final and unique advantage of vinyl over tiles is its soft and slightly padded tactile feel. Tiles are hard, they have edged and hard surfaces and you can bang or knock yourself against them. Vinyl liners are much softer to the feel and they have a smooth surface that means that you are less likely to hurt yourself when swimming.

So when it comes to fitting the liner you have two choices. A prolonged, expensive and messy one, or a cheap and fast one. Which you choose will probably be down to a mix of available cash and a preference for tiles or vinyl, however both will provide a hard wearing and eye pleasing solution.

To get more information about different liner types, fitting a vinyl liner, or other pool plant (equipment) you can see any of the articles on sites like ezinearticles. Some info about items like heaters, filtration systems and pumps is also included, so you can get a good overview of what is required to enjoy and maintain an indoor or outdoor home swimming pool.