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This is unfortunately a circuitous question since both are common names for the same product. PVC stands for PolyVinyl Chloride and this type of liner is often refered to as a "Vinyl Liner". Sometimes when someone asks for a PVC pool liner they are referring to a Commercial (reinforced for strenght and textured for slip resistance) PVC Pool Liner or PVC Pool Membrane (e.g. RenoSys is the most successfully installed North American Brand).
Whereas residential PVC or Vinyl Liners are only 20 to 28 mils thick, a Commercial membrane is reinforced with a scrim and is typically 60 mils thick.
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Is plastic siding cheeper than vinyl siding?
There the same thing. Vinyl siding is a PVC plastic resin siding.
Are all swimming pool liners the same or is there one brand that is better than the rest?
The swimming pool liners that come from reputable brands and are highly rated by its end users are probably better than the rest. Examples includes pool liners made by Certikin and Astral.
Is vinyl the same as PVC?
Vinyl plastic and PVC are often the same thing. PVC is polyvinyl chloride and it is a type of vinyl polymer.
Is it possible to replace a vinyl pool liner with some type of spray-on coating that will last longer than the vinyl liner?
I've been wondering this very same thing. I have a 10 year old vinyl liner pool that has torn and faded. The pool company that installed it wants $2800 to replace it but the same thing will eventually happen again.I considered shooting spray-crete on the panels and bottom but this stuff has to be over an inch and a half to be effective and needs a wire mesh reenforcement for strength.I've noticed these spray on bed liners for trucks and wonder if this spray liner would hold up to an application over the plastic panels that support the sides of the liner pool, and would it hold up over the lightweight concrete bottom in the pool.If anyone has had experience with this quandary, please let me know.[Yes, this is possible, and has been done, visit vortexsprayonliner.com for more information. there are also pictures.]AnswerIf you are tired of replacing your vinyl liners, you might want to check out fiberglass as an option. A new fiberglass surface can be applied to your pool, and you will get a much longer life out of it. The experts at Advanced Pool Coatings have been doing this for over 30 years. You can read more at: http://www.advancedpoolcoatings.com
What is The difference in a solar blanket and a solar cover?
They are the same thing basically. Pool Cover, Solar Cover, solar Blanket are all used interchangeably. It's basically some material, usually a plastic bubble mesh or vinyl covering that goes over the pool. The exception to this is Winter Cover which generally is heavier and designed to protect your pool during long winter months.
Where can you get steps for a sloped bottom in-ground vinyl lined pool?
Some pool companys are not in business. most all inground pools have the same size treads..
Why is your new pool rough on all surfaces?
What type of surface is it? Concrete, Vinyl or fiberglass? If you have a vinyl or fiberglass pool and it is rough it is probably calcium that has precipitated out of the water you will need to have your pool water analyzed by a professional swimming pool company. If your pool is concrete it could be calcium also or it could be an etching of the concrete both are related to water chemistry and the same professional analysis would need to be performed to resolve the issue.
What is a vinyl lined inground pool?
An inground pool is typically lined with either gunite (concrete), fiberglass, or vinyl. Gunite and fiberglass are roughly the same cost, whereas vinyl is considerably cheaper. With the lower price comes less durability, as vinyl lining has to be replaced every 8-10 years or so, whereas the other two can last for decades. Vinyl is also much easier to puncture or otherwise damage. That said, many people still prefer vinyl inground pools due to the lower cost.
What causes wrinkles in a pool liner?
I'm assuming that you have an inground vinyl lined pool. This is a chronic problem with inground vinyl lined pools, and is due to ground water being higher than the level of the water in your pool. The pressure of the ground water is greater than the pressure exerted by your pool water, and the liner floats. A half baked solution, is to wait until the ground is no longer saturated before removing water. The real solution is to provide a way for the ground water underneath your liner to be removed. This can be a passive system with a small pipe going under your liner and allowing the ground water to drain off (but this only works if you can keep all parts of that pipe below the level of the water in the pool-which depends completely on the pitch of the ground in your yard), or an active pumping system which pumps the ground water out to a drain.
Can an in ground pool liner be used in an above ground pool?
no because then it will float.Correct AnswerI have over 30 years experience in the pool industry. I have no idea what the previous answer is trying to say. The fact is, the liner is the same material but they are made to fit a specific size and type of pool. Above ground pools use liners that either lock into a bead around the pool or they overlap the wall. Inground pools only use liners that lock into a bead. Regardless, if the liner is not made to fit the pool you want to use it in, it can not be made to fit. So, the short answer is...no.
Can you paint a pool slide?
The answer is yes, but you must use the same product used by the manufacturer. Be sure to use swimming pool gel coat with a coating of vinyl ester resin first. Life expectancy will be about 20 years.
Should you leave the vinyl pool cover on when using a solar blanket or does the pool cover above the solar blanket hinder the solar blanket's performance?
Remove the vinyl cover when using a solar blanket to warm the water. If the vinyl cover is used at the same time as the solar blanket, the vinyl cover absorbs most of the heat and then transfers the heat into the air or water between the vinyl cover and the solar blanket. Then the heat transfers to the solar blanket and then, finally, into the water. When this happens, a lot of heat remains in the vinyl cover and air/water between the two covers instead of getting into the water. It is preferable to have the heat absorbed by the solar cover and then transfer directly into the water. Hope this helps... Too much redundancy in pool covers.
