Questions about replacing liner

[AndyT86]

Thanks, waste! I'm all about tips and tricks for making things go better.

The girl who sold me the gaskets recommended I clean the old parts (skimmer face, main drain, light ring, and return rings) using muriatic acid, rather than buying new parts. I bit, and after spending some time and elbow grease, have decided that they are still too yellow so I'm gonna buy new parts tomorrow. She only sold me one each of the fiber gaskets. Should I buy seconds when I get the new plates?

So far, I have not found a source for pool-krete that is open on the weekend. The store where I got the gaskets only orders it by the job for each pool they install. Is there a suitable substitute that I can get at the big box store (i.e., Lowe's)? How long does it need to cure before dropping the liner?

How long should it take me to drop the liner in? How many helpers should I have on hand? My pool is 16x32 Grecian, slightly deeper than the standard (I had to pay extra for the liner because of this). What I'm trying to figure out is if I can drop it after work one evening this week (I have about 2-1/2 hours of daylight left when I get home).

I have looked in the box but have not found any specific directions for dropping the liner, other than marking on the box that says to place the box at the deep end with a certain side facing the pool. I'm guessing that you start at the deep end, hanging the bead in the tracks as you work your way to the shallow end. I'm concerned here about placing the corners correctly. Is this when you start a shop vac pulling out the air behind the liner?

What order is best for making cuts? I have a Main Drain, Skimmer, Light, 2 returns plus a connection for my Kreepy, and the steps. I'm guessing that it's best to screw the plates down before cutting the liner. Is it okay to start adding water as soon as the MD ring is in place and cut?

What do you do with the old liner? Can it be recycled like all the bleach bottles? I hate to send it to the landfill if there is a better alternative.

Well, I've gotten a little long-winded... guess I'll wrap up the questions for now. Thanks again for the great advice!

- Andy