Vinyl Lined Pools In The Desert?

[DrHodges]

Hello -

I recently moved to Southern Nevada (outside Las Vegas) from the midwest, where all the pools I've ever had used vinyl liners. Out here, no one builds them with vinyl liners, and they all say the heat will ruin them (but they have no problem selling you an above-ground with vinyl lining - odd....).

Anyway, when I challenged someone who wanted to sell me a $40,000 pool (16 x 32) I told him I'd rather build it myself (using subs) and put in a vinyl liner. Even if I re-lined the pool annually (which isn't likely), it'd take me 20 years or so before I'd spend the amount of money he wanted. He didn't have an answer, which leads me to believe that I am right...

Does anyone know of any other reason NOT to use a vinyl liner in the dry heat of the desert? Soil issues, etc...?

Thanks in advance for any help...

[Interpool]

Generally speaking, the extreme sun in the West simply makes for one delicate installation on a steel wall liner pool (panels take the heat). It has been done in AZ, and there is no reason it should not work for you. Just take care regarding the sun concentrating on and off of the walls prior to the liner going up. Good luck (PS, every liner pool typically has 6" of liner that is always above the waterline and is fully exposed to the sun in every part of the country...those 6" give you the comfort of knowing the sun does not ruin every liner (save over time))

[Brulan1]

Generally speaking, the extreme sun in the West simply makes for one delicate installation on a steel wall liner pool (panels take the heat). It has been done in AZ, and there is no reason it should not work for you. Just take care regarding the sun concentrating on and off of the walls prior to the liner going up. Good luck (PS, every liner pool typically has 6" of liner that is always above the waterline and is fully exposed to the sun in every part of the country...those 6" give you the comfort of knowing the sun does not ruin every liner (save over time))

There will be a little fading

[Sunbuilt Pools]

Note that ther is new technology for liner pools out this year. A new coping has been created so you can put real tile at the waters edge. This will eliminate the biggest issue for pools in the South which is deterioration at the water line. Couple this with a Chlorine free solution such as Ecosmarte and your liner will outlast a plaster finish.

[Guzz]

Generally speaking, the extreme sun in the West simply makes for one delicate installation on a steel wall liner pool (panels take the heat). It has been done in AZ, and there is no reason it should not work for you. Just take care regarding the sun concentrating on and off of the walls prior to the liner going up. Good luck (PS, every liner pool typically has 6" of liner that is always above the waterline and is fully exposed to the sun in every part of the country...those 6" give you the comfort of knowing the sun does not ruin every liner (save over time))

Instead of a steel walled pool he could look into a polymer or graphex wall panel.

[Made in the Shade]

Instead of a steel walled pool he could look into a polymer or graphex wall panel.

The new high tech polymers that are used in the liners resist fading and inhibit algae growth. We have had a pool with a vinyl liner (Wave Tec) for almost 4 years now and it looks like new. They also warranty some of these liners for 15 or 20+ years.