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I am not a pool dealer, just a noob myself who is in research phase before I buy. I was told Lomar and GLI are great liner companies. If I were you I would NOT buy another liner from that same store. Go find the thickest liner you can buy online, I think at least 25 gauge, they may make thicker. You will have to spend a little extra for quality. I see some that carry a 15 yr. warranty. Good luck!! You sound like you have my luck, LOL!! I agree with you on this. Best to choose a 25 gauge liner. You'll have to pay a bit more, but guaranteed that this investment will save you money in the long run. Some liners even have 25 years of warranty. Although, I wouldn't attach too much value to this number. Pool liner warranties are usually pro rata. When you need to replace your liner, the manufacturer will only reimburse the "current" value. Personally I like the Stoney Creek 3D liner. It's a full print, 25 gauge liner and very good quality for its price. It should be available for 18' round pools like yours. Hope this helps.

Although more expensive, heat pumps usually have lower operating costs than the average gas heater. They are also more durable and thus saving you money in the long run. The Hayward Power-Flo is a pretty good model for its price.

If I understand right, one of the representatives of Wilkes posted in this thread before. Maybe you can try to get in touch with him by PM? Although it would be more interesting if he could help you out by replying to this forum topic...