Comments on: Termites and Vinyl Swimming Pool Liners

By: Rocket

Rocket — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:55:12 +0000

Oh yes, Termites can and do eat pin holes in a pool liner. I have this going on right now in my above ground pool liner. This is what I’m going to try fixing the bugs. Pull out the old liner with the holes in it and treat the soil under the liner. Then place either Tyvek or roofing felt on the pool floor and side walls. Caution, do not use the foam padding that is sold as “Happy Bottom” or anything like it. The foam provides an air space for the bugs to tunnel through. This is a fact and I have the photos with bug tracks all through the foam from the last liner the bugs eat through. Tyvek or roofing felt? This is what I’m studding now. Roofing felt is a lot cheaper but, will the tar in it have and adverse effect on the vinyl. Tyvek is a lot thinner but 4 times the cost. This is the big question, can termites eat through Tyvek or roofing felt?

By: Inground Pool Prices

Inground Pool Prices — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:30:43 +0000

I’ll admit I’ve never heard of termites begin a problem for swimming pools and liners before - having a pool is great but there’s definitely some work to keep it maintained throughout each year.

By: Arizona Pool Builder

Arizona Pool Builder — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:33:44 +0000

I’ve never heard of termites attacking a swimming pool before. Growing up in the west, just about everyone has a swimming pool - it’s hot most of the year. Dealing with chemicals, water scale and evaporation seems like enough work. But, having to protect your pool from termites is a whole-nother issue. Great post about a topic that doesn’t see a whole lot of exposure.

By: The Pool Team | Retail & Wholesale

The Pool Team | Retail & Wholesale — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:21:03 +0000

Oh my word, I have had a lot of people complain about termites these have to be one of the worst insects out there, they cause so much damage and a lot of people think that they just cause damage to wood, but I have seen first hand what they can do. Best thing to sort out this problem is get someone in to rid ones place of them.

By: Pools Saint John

Pools Saint John — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:27:45 +0000

That is good advice about the termites. Not a problem here in Saint John NB but good advice just the same. Termites really can be a pest - you’d think they had better things to do than to ruin a swimming pool wouldn’t you.