To start your search for the right above ground pool liner, consider the key factors that will help you choose the best option for your pool. It comes down to just a few things:
- Pool Shape
- Size
- Wall height & Depth
- Liner Type
Pool Shape
Steel walled above ground pools come in two shapes, round and oval. If you’re not sure which shape your pool is, refer to this chart (round peg, round hole)
Pool Size
You measure round pools by their diameter, whereas you use overall length and width to measure oval pools.
To find a round pool’s diameter, measure from the inside wall to inside wall, making sure to cross the center point of your pool, to guarantee an accurate measurement.
To measure an oval pool’s width, first measure inside wall to inside wall of the pool’s flat side; then, to determine its length, measure inside wall to inside wall from the deepest point of each curved side.
Wall Height & Depth
Measure your pool’s wall height from the base of the upright to the top of the pool rail. Standard Wall Heights are 48”, 52”, and 54”.
If your pool has a deep end that extends below the base of the pool wall, you will require an expandable above ground pool liner. These liners use an overlap style, and you can install them on pools up to 72” deep.
Above Ground Pool Liner Types
There are three of them Overlap, beaded, and J-Hook/Unibead, and these reference how the above ground pool liner is connected to your wall.
- Overlap Liners hang over the pool wall and are secured in place by a coping strip.
- Beaded Liners use a thick-lipped edge called a bead that hangs from a wall-mounted coping strip called a bead receiver.
- J-Hook or Unibead Liners have a hook-shaped brim that slides over the pool wall like an overlap; however, they don’t have all that excess material hanging over the edge. Unibead liners can be converted to the bead style by removing the J-hook edge (with an Exacto knife)
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