Measuring For A Pool LIner

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  • A: Overall WIdth

    B: Overall Length

  • A: Total Width

    G: Side Slope

    H: Hopper Width

    I: Side Slope

    K: Total Depth

  • B: Total Length

    E: Shallow Lengh

    J: Shallow Depth

    L: Back Slope

    M: Hopper Length

    N: Slope Length

  • Cove

    • Wall Depth (J)
    • Depth (K - J = depth)
    • Length (G)
    • Hopper Width (H)
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A Total WIdth: To measure your total width, pull a tape measure across your pools width. Measure from liner bead to liner bead.

B Total Length: To measure your total length, pull a tape measure across your pools length. Measure from liner bead to liner bead.

E Shallow Length: Measure from the front of your pool, to the breakover point.

G Side Slope: In many cases, G & I will be the same measurement. First get your Hopper Width (H). Subtract your Hopper WIdth (H) from your Overall Width (A), then divide that number by 2 to get G & I. Example: 16(A) - 8(H) = 8 then 8 / 2 = 4(G/I)

H Hopper Width: Drain your pool to measure your hopper width.

I Side Slope: In many cases, G & I will be the same measurement. First get your Hopper Width (H). Subtract your Hopper WIdth (H) from your Overall Width (A), then divide that number by 2 to get G & I. Example: 16(A) - 8(H) = 8 then 8 / 2 = 4(G/I)

J Shallow Depth: In many cases the shallow depth will be 42" but to be sure, measure from the shallow floor to the top of the pool (water line).

K Total Depth: Measure from the bottom of the hopper to the top of the pool (water line).

L Back Slope: Use the pole method to measure your back slope.

M Hopper Length: Drain your pool to measure your hopper length.

N Slope: When measuring a slope, measure in a horizontal line. Do not lay your tape measure on the slope, this will give you a measurement that is too long.