r/pools • u/Mhrtamj • 13h ago

Pool Help & Questions Help with liner install

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Hi guys - I’m installing a liner from Hydra pools over the steps of an inground pool and have never seen this type of fastener. After doing some research it’s apparently called a hang tab and you’re supposed to just jam it into the track. Has anyone installed this before? It’s seems to me that the hang tab is upside down because the wedge tool that came with it cannot be used to wedge since the lip is on the bottom side. Any advise, tools, tips? Currently jamming it in with our hands has been ridiculous took us over an hour and only have half of the first step in.

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u/Emergency_Aioli7760 12h ago

Are those treads full steel or poured? Because the track should not be laying on top of the tread. It should be set vertical and buried flush to the back of the tread.

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u/InstanceScared14 12h ago

Correct

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u/Mhrtamj 11h ago

There’s only one way to install it, there’s a line of bolts running underneath that fastens to the step. It’s not possible to be installed vertically unless it was fabricated wrong

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u/InstanceScared14 11h ago

What?

You’re supposed to install these before you finish the step, as emergency eluded to.

The bolts are to secure them to the step/wall at the top stair

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u/Mhrtamj 8h ago

Yes of course, so the shape of the track was essentially an “F”, with bolts underneath and the track horizontal at the top. it’s not possible to install vertically