5 BIGGEST MISTAKES Destroying your Vinyl Liner Pool!

In this video, Mark goes over 5 mistakes you're making destroying the life of your vinyl liner pool.

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Video Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - #1
01:10 - #2
01:54 - #3
02:32 - #4
03:55 - #5
05:47 - How to patch vinyl
07:09 - Have a question for Mark?

[patmlaw]

I have an above ground pool and I use a soft car wash brush. It does the job very well and there is no danger of damaging the liner with it.

[blackhorse]

I have a in-ground vinyl liner pool and collected all your videos. They are all spot on and as a DIY saves me money. The Pool Surface Cleaner I was not aware of this product and will start next pool season. Thank you for all this great information and demonstration.

[hen]

Always such helpful information at Hallmark Pool Supplies. I was just noticing the water line on our pool is starting to need a clean. I had no idea there was a special vinyl cleaner. Thank you Mark for your well done videos.

[kevinmcdonald]

Liked and subscribed. First time Pool owner, above ground 12’ x 24’. I have a lot to learn.

[SPUDWRENCH]

Draining your vinyl lined pool is a set up for trouble. Believe this; one of my kids poked a hole in the bottom of our above ground pool years ago. The guy at Lesl** Pool supply sold me on a patch product, but instructed me to “drain the pool for best results”. Not knowing any different, I did just that. Patch complete and let it set up till the next day and refill. About 2/3 full, the liner pulled away. I blamed the kids for getting in and climbing out with their feet against the sides. Drain again and repeat. Yep, liner separated from the top deck channel again. Went back to the pool supply and asked the same counter person why this was happening. Once he discovered his error on instructing me, he forked over a new $130 liner. This was in 1988.

[Homegirl_nice]

Thank you for sharing all of this very valuable information. New subscriber.

[Tija]

Great information, appreciate it very much

[patriciadavis]

THANKS GREAT INFORMATION MANY BLESSINGS ❤❤❤

[girishsaini]

All your videos are excellent very detailed and understandable. What we should we if chlorine feeder started overflowing?

[corbinbuttrey]

Good info! Just moved into a house with an above ground pool. Opened it this summer and the water is clear but the liner seems to be stained, giving the water a light green tint. I tried using a magic eraser on a small section which took the green off but wasn’t sure if this was safe for the vinyl.

[eavedesian]

Thanks for this video. The cleaning part was huge for me! About 5 years after my mom passed, the liner just died in those areas where sun beats on it and I wasn't diligent about cleaning but she did!

[imaginitivity]

Really appreciate these videos for straight factual content without a lot of fluff and sponsor messaging. My liner has a couple of wrinkles, right across the width in the transition from shallow to deep end. Is there any way to eliminate these? My pool robot tail gets hung up on them so isn't cleaning the pool properly

[ms.lisamurphy]

I uae a lightweight sponge mop to "brush down " the sides and bottom. Wirks great.

[KaliforniaKurupted]

Can i get the info for the surface cleaner you showed during #5 please? thanks in advance

[HeroicTendancies]

Hi There, thanks for the video. Very interesting around the above water area. I’m in the UK and am in need of the invisible liner replacement patches you noted in this video. Where would I send the picture of my liner to be matched if possible?
Thanks
Mark

[markalex]

Hello Mark just finished watching one of your videos was very impressed I have a question I have an old patch because it still is leaking how do I remove it without damaging

[jackiehill]

Hi Mark,
Great video! We just had a new liner installed in March...my husband and I noticed that our pool is losing water very slowly, but we are having a difficult time located the leak. We think it's a pin hole size. We have an above ground pool. It has a metal circular 24' frame. It looks like water is coming from bottom or down on the bottom side...just not sure...do you have any suggestions of how we can locate the hole?
Thanks in advance!
Jackie😮

[LLkoolskillet]

Thank you for the info, I am in my second year of owning a brand new 24' above ground pool. In your experience would the dolphin E10 robot poke pin holes in the liner around the cove? Mind you these holes are only on one side of my pool not the whole thing and I do clean 2-3 times a week. Or would a bristle brush left in the sun last summer be the culprit? I am leaning towards the plastic bristle brush when I had an algae issue last summer.

[randylavine]

How thick of a liner should be bought AND what would be the life expectancy of a pool liner. I am considering an inground/slightly above ground pool 16 to 18" above. Thankyou!

[deannaapostolon]

Hi Mark, thank you for your video, I have some concrete sealer that is unfortunately stuck to my water line from the concrete company, it’s been 4 years now and I can’t get it off . I was thinking after seeing your video that I could try to buy the vinyl cleaner you were using and attempt that but I’m sure it’s not going to remove the areas of sealer that are bad . I was wondering if you think I could place a patch over the unsightly areas to cover it ? Can you help me match my liner ? If so how do I contact you? Thank you