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GREAT JOB! Now... do yourself a huge favor and switch to SWG and sand filter ASAP! Easy breezy and almost no maintenance!

AMEN TO THIS!!! Talk about a no maintenance LESS MONEY actual enjoyment! Unless there’s something totally whack about Texas and salt... GO SWG WITHOUT HESITATION! Good luck!

Salt water is my culprit even after coating every metal leg & T joint...

Honestly I think it’s a personal preference- however I do put my pool legs on top of the foam and have had no problems at all!

Soooo yea... the dreaded REPEATING common issue “Help my legs are sinking!” I’ve been an Intex & Pro Series 15’x48” AGP owner for roughly 10 years! I live in heck... I mean missouri- and take my pool down every year! Ugh 3 years ago... I finally got a brain and built/ crafted a permanent...

Lapplegate! How's your progress coming along?

Thanks so much for passing this info on!!

I hear ya there! Lots of trial by error for me! I'd be more than happy to pass on any knowledge/ experience I have!!

I originally had the same pool, it was a nightmare. Always green, always low on chlorine! Come to find out the pump is not big enough for the amount of water the pool holds! I purchased a Krystal clear saltwater system (you use this with the pump that comes with the pool)! Ever since... I add...

I'm in the same boat persay! But I def agree with CJademec, the supports should be level with the ground, and I'd recommend concrete blocks opposed to wood! I used 4" retaining wall blocks in a full circle to keep my pool site more compact during the off season. Prior to that I used 6x6x2...

No new updates as of right now davidpoll! I'm short on foam board as of right now- I'll update as soon as I get 2 more pieces and let you know! As of right now, I am planning on putting my uprights on top of the board which will be on top of my concrete blocks. I used 4" retaining wall blocks to...

From my understanding! And buy extra... I'm short and very frustrated!

EXTRUDED!!! 2nd round for me and it's the extruded poly board https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/insulation/insulation-panels/owens-corning-reg-foamular-reg-extruded-polystyrene-insulation-1-x-4-x-8-r-5/p-1444450501528-c-5779.htm?tid=7809014816739160440

https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/insulation/insulation-panels/owens-corning-reg-foamular-reg-extruded-polystyrene-insulation-1-x-4-x-8-r-5/p-1444450501528-c-5779.htm?tid=7809014816739160440

That's what I just did! FYI "taping the seams" is a nightmare. [emoji30]

Ok... after much frustration... I have purchased the correct foam board and I am taping the seams with gorilla tape! This is the board I bought...

Oh goodness yes!!! Remove ALL grass/ weeds / vegetation of any kind!! STINKY isn't even the word for how it smells! Bleh LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL!!! Use pavers for the legs making them level with the ground! Dig down don't build up!!! And sand is not a means of base! It's merely used to "protect and...

I've noticed no one has replied to your questions. I have many of the same questions as well! Hopefully this will bump it up and what seems to be years of the same questions in different scenarios will be answered!!

Hey there! I am also putting foam down this year as well! I'm still learning about this, and I'm pretty sure I purchased the wrong foam board and wayyy to many! At the price, I'm sure hoping that I can return several sheets! I got the 1/2" silver POLYPRO ESP insulation foam board! If I'm...

Ha! Yes! It's a for sure battle wound! Lol. And thanks. I'm going into my 8th year with a 15' - you'd think I'd have it set by now! Lol I battle the back of the yard being higher than towards the house... so getting rain water to drain and not pool or flood my house is always a challenge!

Thank you! I read all wrong and thought I was to not get the pink or blue! Ugh!

Is it normal for the pavers to look unlevel??? Or am I not using my water level properly! I marked a line on the jug - same on my stick that I taped the tubing to! I'm either really dumb or this is tricky?!

Quick update... I FINALLY got all the pavers (I used the 4x12" retaining wall bricks) level (thanks to my trusty water level "thank you Richard!") Although with 5 left... I dropped one of the stones on my foot... OUCH! After the wonderful ER visit, I was back to work! Brace and all! Got them all...

Woo Hoo!!! Looking GOOOOD!!! Hang in there! You got this! Btw: I'm SWG and have had my battles with chlorine, so I feel your pain!! Just wanted to cheer you on and show my support!

The purpose of the sand & tamping is to prevent it just being a muddy collections of rock *

Yes! Generally plastic edging! I also have river rock around mine. Just be sure that you dig out and put a little sand - tamp it down- then weed fabric and then the river rock. I added steppingstones to stand on while vacuuming. ALSO*** slope the base away from your pool so not to pool water...