Coleman vista ii 18’ x 48”. Bent top frame pieces replacement

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Walterf

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May 26, 2021
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Over the winter one straight frame piece and 2 “ T “ pieces connected to the straight piece, all 3 bent. I managed to unbend the staight piece a bit which unbent both “ T “‘s a bit. Still, I bought all 3 pieces. Pool is 2/3 to 3/4 full.
what is the best way to change these 3 parts out? The straight rail definitely needs to be changed as the kink removes any integrity it had. The T ‘s might be reusable but since it’ll be apart should be changed. Hoping we don’t have to empty the pool At this point.502B3A08-B516-4AD1-BBAD-C0D497DE2A94.jpeg07AD188E-373D-42EA-9D2D-CE5CEC94F44C.jpeg5AF31819-76C8-4359-A140-36D0FEC60D10.jpeg
 
I do not think you have to empty it 100% but it is going to be much of it... Your going to have to drain enough to take the weight of that piece so you can get it out... however much that is...
 
cowboycasey said:
I do not think you have to empty it 100% but it is going to be much of it... Your going to have to drain enough to take the weight of that piece so you can get it out... however much that is...
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How much is most of it? We paid a guy almost 600 to deliver and fill the pool last year and that is not an option this year ( we broke ). The real danger is removing a pin and the whole thing collapses, correct?
 
You can use a hose to drain it, probably be slower but will work :)

Not sure if you will be able to screw the bottom one back in, maybe get a little wet...
 
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might try a "safety rope" of some sort gorrilla taped towards the top of the four uprights that you are going to be working between. leave a little slack so you can move them side to side as needed but still keep them basically upright and tied together. you are going to lose a lot of water backwashing to get that pool clean, might be easier to drain for the repair.
 
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cowboycasey said:
You can use a hose to drain it, probably be slower but will work :)

Not sure if you will be able to screw the bottom one back in, maybe get a little wet...
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Already considering a siphon approach as I can control more precisely how much water is removed. Still looking for the amount I can leave in the bottom, a foot? 2 feet? Less? Seems I’m the only one who has this issue of replacing top frame parts with water in the pool.
 
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might try a "safety rope" of some sort gorrilla taped towards the top of the four uprights that you are going to be working between. leave a little slack so you can move them side to side as needed but still keep them basically upright and tied together. you are going to lose a lot of water backwashing to get that pool clean, might be easier to drain for the repair.
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Trying to track down a “come along” with a strap and controlled release. A safety rope is a good idea.
 

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