24 ft round pool liner for a 52 in wall: what to order
Order a 24 ft round overlap liner for a 52 in wall. With an 8-inch overlap that is about 829 square feet of vinyl (452 square feet of floor and 327 square feet of wall), and filled 6 inches below the top the pool holds about 12,972 gallons.
How to work it out
- Floor: 3.1416 × (24 ft ÷ 2)² = 452 sq ft; around the wall: 3.1416 × 24 ft = 75.4 ft
- Walls: 75.4 ft × 52 in = 327 sq ft
- Overlap: 75.4 ft × 8 in = 50 sq ft
- Vinyl: 452 sq ft + 327 sq ft + 50 sq ft = 829 sq ft
- Water: 452 sq ft × (52 in − 6 in) = 12,972 gal
Twenty-four feet across with 52 in walls is one of the most common above-ground pools sold. The liner is ordered by exactly those two numbers, plus the way it hangs on the wall: overlap, beaded or J-hook.
Adjust for your project
- Vinyl in the liner (total)
- 829 sq ft
- Floor
- 452 sq ft
- Walls
- 327 sq ft
- Overlap down the outside
- 50 sq ft
- Water at the fill line (gallons)
- 12,972 gal
- Overlap liners hang over the top of the wall and are held by plastic coping strips under the top rail. Some are sold to fit a range of wall heights; check the label covers yours.
- Above-ground liners also run down into the cove at the base of the wall; the liner maker allows for that in their size, so order by the pool size and wall height rather than these square feet.
24 ft round pool by wall height
| Wall | Liner to order | Vinyl in the liner (total) | Water at the fill line (gallons) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 in | 24 ft round overlap liner for a 42 in wall | 767 sq ft | 10,152 gal |
| 48 in | 24 ft round overlap liner for a 48 in wall | 804 sq ft | 11,844 gal |
| 52 in | 24 ft round overlap liner for a 52 in wall | 829 sq ft | 12,972 gal |
| 54 in | 24 ft round overlap liner for a 54 in wall | 842 sq ft | 13,536 gal |
Picking the 24 ft liner
All three styles exist for a 24 ft round pool with a 52 in wall; what decides it is the top of your wall. If the old liner was held by plastic coping strips folded over the edge, it was an overlap liner. If there is a narrow channel (a bead receiver) running round the top of the wall, a beaded liner snaps into it. If the liner edge hooked straight over the wall with no strips, it was a J-hook, and a Uni-Bead liner will fit either a plain wall or a receiver, because its hook can be taken off.
- Floor: a 24 ft circle is about 452 sq ft of vinyl.
- Wall: the distance round is about 75.4 ft; at 52 in high that is about 327 sq ft.
- Overlap: another 50 sq ft or so hangs down the outside at 8 in.
- Water: filled to 46 in, the pool holds close to 13,000 gallons; Intex lists its 24 ft × 52 in Ultra XTR frame pool at 12,481 gallons.
Under the liner, the base matters as much as the vinyl: how much sand for a 24 ft above ground pool works out the 2 in sand bed and the cove. For the gallons with other fill levels, see how many gallons in a 24 ft round pool with 52 in walls, and the above-ground pool size chart for the neighbouring sizes.
Different size? Use the full Pool Liner Size Calculator.
What you’ll need
- Above-ground pool linerPremium price
Bought by pool size, shape and wall height. Check overlap vs beaded vs J-hook before ordering.
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Replaces a hand-shaped sand cove at the base of the wall, which keeps the liner from slipping under.
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A protective pad over the sand base. Stops rocks and roots from poking through the liner.
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Frequently asked questions
What size beaded liner for a 24 ft round pool with 52 in walls?
A 24 ft round beaded liner for a 52 in wall, about 779 square feet of vinyl with no overlap strip. Your wall needs a bead receiver.
What liner does a 24 ft round pool with a 48 in wall need?
A 24 ft round overlap liner for a 48 in wall. It holds about 11,844 gallons filled 6 inches below the top.
What liner for a 24 ft round pool with a 54 in wall?
A 24 ft round overlap liner for a 54 in wall: about 842 square feet of vinyl with an 8-inch overlap, holding about 13,536 gallons.
Sources
- Uni-Bead above-ground liner installation instructions (opens in a new tab) — Overlap liners are draped over the wall and held by coping strips; a Uni-Bead liner hooks over the wall with a J-hook, which can be removed to use the bead in a bead receiver. 2 in of sand inside the base rails; cove about 8 in high and 8 in wide.
- Swimline above-ground liner instructions (opens in a new tab) — A 2 in layer of mason sand and a 6 in × 6 in cove under the liner.
- Swimline — frequently asked questions (opens in a new tab) — The liner should sit on top of a 4–6 inch cove.
- Intex — Ultra XTR Frame 24 ft × 52 in round pool (opens in a new tab) — Water capacity 12,481 gallons.