We special ordered a standard 15′ X 30′ liner (Swimline brand, Portofino pattern) waited two weeks for delivery. Upon installation, the first thing the installer did was measure the oval frame– which turned out to be 29′, 5″ instead of the official 30′ specification of the manufacturer. Personally, I do not attribute this to installation variation but I am not 100% certain. The original Johnny Weismuller liner fit perfectly. The installer said that the new liner definitely will not fit properly and we must return old and order custom specification at 15′ X 29′ 5″.

I do not believe this was a scam as the custom sized liner was only $50 more. The installer and pool company representative were very clear that the first liner would not fit properly and that the re-order was necessary. Nobody goes through this problem to make $50.

So, my experience is that you must not assume your liner is a standard size and you must measure it yourself before ordering or you run the risk of lost time, higher cost and restocking fees. Moreover, IF YOU ONLINE ORDER YOUR LINER IT IS GOING TO BE VERY DIFFICULT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE TO RETURN IT.

The installer said that he finds these kinds of variations in pools including Johnny Weismuller (which I understand is recently out of business).

From this experience I wonder if Johnny Weismuller made pools, at least for some period of years, with a slightly non-standard size liner for one reason or another.

Replacing a pool liner is a rather tricky proposition. Much guidance I have seen on the internet provides the steps to install but fails to address the critical issue of getting the proper size liner to begin with.

I am putting out there this information on the chance that it will help someone else avoid the delays, headaches and higher costs associated with not getting the size exactly right, the first time. At the very least, those with Johnny Weismuller (and Ester Williams) pools have fair warning to be very cautious when replacing your oval pool liner. Perhaps this is different for round pools, but it definitely can happen with ovals and my installer and dealer have run into exactly this situation before. With that, perhaps this will help some poor dogs, replacing their liner in the heat of the summer, and in a hurry to do so. Good luck with your pool liner installation!!

Hi,

The Skimmer hooks to the front of the pool pump with a hose and a hose clamp on each end,

Next the top of the pump will hook to the “IN” on the pool filter with a fitting or another hose.

Then the filter “out” will hook up to the return fitting on the pool wall.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Joseph