Many pool owners believe that adding a foam product beneath their swimming pool liners such as, Happy Foam Bottoms and Gorilla Pads; will soften the floor of their pool, making the bottom more comfortable to walk on while swimming. And in some cases this may be so; however, there is a major problem with these products that your local pool stores omit to telling you at the time of purchase….. THEY ARE TERRIBLE AFTER INSTALLATION!

After installing your swimming pool liner and filling the pool with water, the pool liner gets sucked into the groves and indentations of the foam, this happens because the water applies pressure to the pool liner helping it take the shape of your pool. In result, whether you own a beaded style pool and liner or an overlap style pool and liner, this creates a severe cleaning problem. You will begin to notice growth of algae, mold (black, green and brown), and even fungus. Even though you may think “Well if this happens I can just go in there and clean it with chemicals and a brush, no big deal.” It's actually opposite of this theory. That nasty, disgusting algae, mold, and fungus is embedded under the pool liner between the foam and the pool liner in all areas that the foam was installed.

Let's not forget that this gross health hazardous fungus can spread throughout the pool liner to parts where the foam isn't installed. Algae, mold and fungus are more noticeable near foam installation areas. The only safe way to clear pools of algae and fungus is removing the hazardous foam and installing replacement pool liners.

Don't put your family at a health risk, stick to the old fashioned way, use pool sand to smooth out your base and build coves.