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    New pool needs to be dismantled... any advice??

    Hi guys, I have had nothing but bad luck with my new above ground pool and I need to dismantle it and put it in storage until I move. The installers installed the pool under overhead power lines and code compliance said the pool needs to be moved. I also have a swarm of bees that have made my...
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    POOL DOES NOT HAVE A FLAT BOTTOM..ANY IDEAS FOR POOL STEPS??

    Hello! I have had nothing but problems since I decided to upgrade to the rectangular Intex pool. Last year we had an Intex 16x48 pool and I did not like the ladder but used it anyhow. This year I decided to upgrade and build a deck and purchase a staircase pool step. I am a newbie to the pool...
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    How to hard plumb an Intex

    Hello everyone! I am having difficulty setting up my Intex. The pool is finally up and full of water but the GFI outlet is on the patio and originally we thought we could run an extension cord from the filter to the outlet. After reading on this site that is not wise to do we decided to hard...
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    Backyard Oasis turning into a Backyard of Headaches

    Hi everyone, I am in dire need of some advice to correct a mistake with my new pool build. I had 2 excavators come out and tell me I had a slope in the yard and needed to dig down 12 inches and I had another excavator tell me to build up to install my Intex 24x12 pool. I decided to dig down and...
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    Round 1 unlevel pool won by a TKO, Round 2 I win!

    Hi, we currently have an intex 16 x 48 but we are upgrading to the 22 x 52 intex. I have learned the hard way not build up to level the yard. We will hire a contractor and he will use a Bobcat. From other posts I see some putting down a Styrofoam board for cushion and stability. If I decide to...