http://blog.ingroundliners.com McEwen Industries, Inc. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:03:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Every pool dealer has their own “best” method for winterizing vinyl liner pools.  It varies greatly by region, so I recommend going with whatever method your local dealer uses.  While there are several different types of Winterizing Kits, I think it’s always best to winterize without chlorine if you can.  ... http://blog.ingroundliners.com/?p=332 It’s August, it’s hot and this is one of the most critical times of the year to be on guard to protect your pool liner.  As reported in the Technical Bulletin below from the manufacturer of our vinyl, high chlorine and a low ph are your liner’s worst enemies.  I ... http://blog.ingroundliners.com/?p=321 We recently had a homeowner ask a question in response to our blog post, What are the causes of discoloration, deterioration and “dry rot” above the water line on a pool liner? My pool is doing is doing all three of these and it is only six years old. How can ... http://blog.ingroundliners.com/?p=310 This is a friendly reminder from McEwen Industries to take care of your vinyl pool liner throughout the summer. Always maintain a proper water balance.  pH should fall in the 7.2 – 7.6 range, total alkalinity should be at 100-150 ppm, and calcium hardness should be a 200 ppm minimum. Avoid allowing ... http://blog.ingroundliners.com/?p=302 While all stains are either mineral or organic, the most common cause of staining and discoloration of your liner below the water line is secretions by micro-organisms.  As these micro-organisms feed, they secrete dyes, which can be one of many colors that stain the vinyl.  Although these stains are unsightly, ... http://blog.ingroundliners.com/?p=295 Yes, we make liners for every brand of pool, but with the Polynesian low-hung pool, you have a unique opportunity.  This pool originally had an acrylic pool wall like a spa and a track at the bottom of the wall so the liner could be "hung" 8 inches from the floor.  ... http://blog.ingroundliners.com/?p=278 The average life of a vinyl pool liner is seven years.  Though some make it 10 years or longer, seven years is the expectation.  If you live in a cooler climate where the pool is covered six months of the year, it may last twice as long as one in ... http://blog.ingroundliners.com/?p=273 What are the effects of salt water chlorine generation systems on vinyl pool liners and swimming pools? The growing use of pool chlorination by salt water chlorine generation systems has added some serious implications for pool liners, steel walls and equipment that need to be considered. Let’s start by making the following ... http://blog.ingroundliners.com/?p=261 This is a tough question. Below is a suggestion from one of the product engineers at the plant that makes the actual vinyl sheet. The following approach could be used to narrow down the possibilities; however, there is risk of damage to the print pattern and liner material in doing so. First, ... http://blog.ingroundliners.com/?p=257 To answer this question properly there must be a basic understanding of the procedures involved in the printing of your pool liner. The print pattern is applied by a process called “roto-gravure” printing. The inks used are solvent based and when applied to the vinyl, they actually bond themself to the ... http://blog.ingroundliners.com/?p=250