When buying a inground pool liner, is it better to go with the thicker ones?

rebeccastark79: When buying a inground pool liner, is it better to go with the thicker ones?
My husband and I are buying a replacement liner for our inground pool. We’ve have noticed that liners vary in the “mils” We have seen them as thin as 16 mils and as thick as 30 mils”. We don’t know whcih is better. Common sense tells us thicker would be more durable, but someone told us that the thicker ones are heavier and in turn, might start to tear away from the pool walls. Does anyone have any reccomendations on how thick of a pool liner to buy?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Larry
Thicker is better and will last longer. It shouldn’t separate from the wall if it is fit properly. Excessive chlorine can cause the liner to shrink and you need to make sure the water level doesn’t get low. The water holds the liner in place.

Answer by sensible_man
You will also find that the warranty is longer on the thicker liners. Once water is in the pool, there is no reason for it to tear away from the sides due to the pressure.