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A vinyl liner pool is a pool where the structure is made out of wood, galvanised steel, foam or fibre-reinforced composites. A plastic vinyl layer is then coated to the surface of the pool to create a waterproof membrane.

Vinyl liner pools are sold to the market as a “cheaper option” to fibreglass pools. However, be very careful when doing your research, as vinyl liner pools can be more expensive in the long run. These pools are subject to puncturing, tearing and require more maintenance than a fibreglass pool.

What about the warranties that vinyl pool manufacturers provide?

Vinyl liner pools will normally offer a 10 to 20 year warranty with their pools but be sure to check the details of the warranty as most vinyl liner pool warranties only cover the manufacturer’s defects in the seams.

Any type of puncture, tear or cut in the vinyl membrane is not covered and neither is the fading to the membrane above and below the waterline. If items are not covered by your warranty then they become your responsibility. Just check the Internet for the number of businesses that offer vinyl liner replacement services. Also many vinyl liner pool warranties start to diminish on a pro rata basis after the end of year one, meaning the warranty covers less and less as the liner ages.

Even if your liner is covered by warranty you still have to wait for your liner to be repaired. Replacement pool liners aren’t just as easy as making a phone call and having one delivered to your home. You have to wait for your manufacturer to inspect your pool and then if they agree liners have to be measured and made. A typical order time could be 3 weeks or more. You could be waiting months before you can swim in your pool again and that’s swimming time that you can’t get back!

There’s the possibility that within the first 7 to 10 years you may have spent more money repairing and maintaining your vinyl liner pool then you would have if you had invested up front in a fibreglass pool.

Here are 5 reasons why you are better off purchasing a fibreglass pool than a vinyl liner pool:

• Leisure Pools Fibreglass pools are easy to maintain, unlike a vinyl swimming pool liner that has a porous surface that allows algae and other bacteria to attach and grow costing you time and money.

• Leisure Pools Fibreglass pools offer you peace of mind with a Lifetime Structural Osmosis Warranty. You don’t have to worry about what your vinyl liner pool warranty does and doesn’t cover.

• Leisure Pools Fibreglass pools have 6 layers of cutting edge quality, to ensure your family a lifetime of worry free swimming and never having to pay between $3000 to $6000 to replace a vinyl liner. Leisure Pools finish is long lasting and isn’t subject to punctures or tearing.

• Leisure Pools Fibreglass pools offer a wide selection of models with built in steps and benches throughout the pool, unlike vinyl liner pools that have white plastic steps and benches that don’t match the vinyl liner, and begin to yellow over time with exposure to the sun’s rays.

• Leisure Pools Fibreglass Pools are pet friendly, you don’t have to worry about the family pet or other wildlife getting into your pool and damaging the liner trying to escape, leading to an expensive replacement of your vinyl liner.

It’s easy to see how a vinyl liner pool can be significantly more expensive in the long run. When you invest in a Leisure Pools Fibreglass Swimming Pool you are not only investing in the highest quality fibreglass swimming pool, your investing in a future of worry free pool ownership.

If you’re interested, head over to our quote page to get a free quote or see the booklet brochure for more information about our range.