Recent content by slicky5150

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    Any experience with a rigid foam base instead of sand ?

    I used pink 1" foam and foam cove on my 24' pool and love it. This will be our third year and no problems so far. I do like the suggestion to put a covering over the foam. I thought about doing so and wish I did. The duct tape seams do faintly show through and can be felt through the liner even...
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    New above ground with deck build in progress

    It was a very busy summer so progress has been a bit slower than I had hoped but I'm getting there. I just may finish uip before the snow falls. :lol: We will sure be looking foward to next spring so we can actually start enjoying the deck instead of working on it. Next years project is to buy...
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    New above ground with deck build in progress

    Thanks for the positive comments guys, much appreciated! The pool was definetly the easy part. I'm sure this will be an all summer project, but that's ok, won't have to worry about being bored. :lol: kplaster, I just commented on another thread about the pink board, see the link. In a...
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    Pink foam under AGP

    I used 1.5" pink foam on a 24' pool I put up last month. I believe it was in the $250 dollar range. I'm not sure how I feel about it. You can definetly feel where the seems are. You cannot see them, just feel them. What worries me is the liner getting into the seams and causing a leak. Its too...
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    New above ground with deck build in progress

    Hello all. I have been reading and learning from this forum for several months. Thank you all for the wealth of great information. You have made owning my pool a delight thus far. I am sure without this site my experience would not be near as rewarding. I had owned an Intex pool for many years...