Recent content by artschilipepper

When the pool started to bubble the kids gathered round to watch the collapse...so we had the camera in hand. There was some damage to the fence but it was a simple repair. - - - Updated - - - Thanks everyone for the input! We purchased and installed the same pool...temporary fix but hopefully...

The concrete slab is level. (My camera angle not so much...note the bubble...) - - - Updated - - - I agree! That's why we have allowed waves, jumping, whirlpools... :( If that is what is causing this we will need to consider something more permanent. The pool you linked to is the pool we...

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I wish I had a picture of the pool before it started bursting...the water was definitely not several inches off level.

It is directly on the concrete with no sand or padding. The feet began to fall off when it started rolling and we removed the other lifted feet when we realized it was going to burst again. And, yes, the rambunctious children do jump quite a bit...that would make sense... Maybe it's time for...

I would find it hard to believe because the pad is that crooked as it was poured by a professional only a few years ago... - - - Updated - - - I agree...the slab may not be perfectly level but I don't think it is so un-level as to cause this.

They did a few times before we established a no entry over the side rule...they are young and always swim with supervision and after a few reminders it hasn't been a problem...do you think that could cause this? - - - Updated - - - I have not checked the pad...we only had it poured a few years...

They did a few times until we laid down the "No entering over pool sides" rule...do you think that could be what caused it?

Hello! I'm new to this form so forgive me as I try to figure it out! I have purchased three Intex metal frame above ground pools in the past four years (5,000 gallons). Each one has been fine for many months and then one day will begin rolling and within half an hour the seam connecting the...