But as liners become darker they are more inclined to fade over time due to uv damage and chlorine.
Dark vs light pool liner.
Darker liners will also make it more difficult to see debris and dirt in your pool.
A light pool liner is going to give a light airy feel kind of like a beach or tropical vibe.
Now one other thing to consider is how the bottom of a pool shows dirt.
The same liner in one pool can look completely different in another pool.
Compared to the light pool liner we like the darker liner for several reasons.
A light pool liner can create more of a beach or tropical feeling and environment with light colored water.
It does add some some sparkle life depth compared to the lighter liner.
Deep blue a darker liner is more likely to absorb sunlight and therefore can help to warm your pool water.
The biggest reason is simply that they typically do not live up to pool owners expectations of 100 light refraction on the surface of the water and a jet black pool.
This isn t a problem with tara liners though.
The only time a thicker liner may be necessary is if the floor of the pool is very rough.
Gray produces a dark blue water color in sunlight sandy or tan makes for a mild green color and white produces clear light blues.
A black colored pool liner can make seeing the bottom of the pool difficult and associate greater depth.
We have been fabricating liners for over 35 years and we have found that the perfect thickness for a pool liner is 20 mil.
The science behind water color.
So picking a perfect pattern involves balancing different factors.
It is the best thickness for fit flexibility and strength.
In fact a pool can look different at different times of the day or under a cloudy vs a bright sky.
Dark colored liners on the other hand can give your pool a rich bold look and make your pool seem deeper.
The three most common pool plaster colors are gray tan and white.