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Hi. There is nothing about your pool that would require a special liner. There is also nothing uncommon about a liner fitting the way you describe it. Most of the beaded liners I install require doing it at least twice. We may get it all in the bead receiver and find we have an extra 6", we...

Hi techgirl, The website does not give a person much to go on as to how these would be installed. I have a very good idea but would sure like to see the instructions that come with them. I have never installed these on an above ground pool but have dealt with steps on a regular basis in the...

Hi Jeannie, I was afraid a new liner would be your only choice. Once you run out of liner to pull back over the wall there is not much you can do. With your new liner I would fold the excess liner back into the pool leaving an even 2" overhang on the outside. This thickens the liner going...

This is a deck I built on a soft sided pool. It is a two level deck that covers about half the pool. In the wonderful world of pool decks, anything is possible. It just depends on how much you want to spend. http://www.shadebuilder.com/Wood_Decks_ ... Pools.html Aside from filter access...

I am glad the problem was resolved and the pool is filling again. Only one thing is keeping this story from having a very happy ending. Pictures :-D Dennis

Hi, just a quick comment about the INTRIGUE pool by Doughboy. This pool has been sold under several names for over twenty years. It started as a King Canyon years ago. It is still the same exact pool, and still the best pool Doughboy has ever made. In my mind it is probably the best pool...

Hi Cherie, yes, there is a reason. The weight of the water against the side wall is the only thing keeping the pool from collapsing from the weight of the dirt on the outside. If you go above the water line with the dirt, the pool caves in around the top. Six inches is minimal, that puts the...

Hi. I'm a little on the cheap side. I refused to buy water when I had my own well. I also wanted to take no chances damaging my system and having thousands of dollars in repair bills. I just took my time and added just a few inches a day. I rigged my filter system up with PVC going over the...

Hi. All steel wall above ground pools can be buried without problems. Try to keep at least a foot of pool out of the ground and never drain the pool unless you have to. I have never been impressed with aluminum walls, the ones I have seen corrode very quickly, this would worry me if I were...

Hi, I think you have hit all the issues. As for the construction, there is no difference. Buy the one that fits your needs, your budget, your future budget and your future time available for maintenance. Enjoy, Dennis

Hi, I have never done concrete work, as in pouring a slab for a pool to sit on. I have, however, installed hundreds of pools on slabs. With some preformed pool cove and a pool pad it can be a very nice set up. For the pad I have used carpet pad, indoor - outdoor carpet, pool pads and a few...

I suspect he did a bad job also. I hope someone stands behind the job and fixes it. Leveling could be a factor here. If the pool is full you should get a detailed document as to the the level of the pool. Work your way around the pool measuring from the top rail to the water level. If your...

Sorry that photo is so big, I'll work on getting a smaller one up there. Good questions. The liner should be a few inches off the base before you start the water. The liner will need to be let down as the water puts pressure on it. When the water is just a few inches from the side the hose...

Hi, my biggest problem with pool pads is that they are so thin. Every lump, bump and rock under the pad will show through when the weight of the water is on it. Using sand is a way to create a smooth base for the pad. The problem with that is it takes so much work to get the pads adjusted...

The first photo shows the liner stretched in using the retaining rods for support. The second photo shows an overlap liner stretched in over the framework of the pool, the preferred method. Let us know what parts of the process you need more information on and I am sure we could help. Dennis

Here are a couple more points of view. I love preformed pool cove for installations on concrete or tile. They are ideal for indoor displays. When used on a pool set on dirt, like most outdoor pools, I find them very awkward to work with. The ground needs to be extremely flat, firm and smooth...

"Lol....so....no skinny-dipping of late, huh?" Nope, never said that. It's just that the pool is to far from the house to be jumping off the roof. :) I'm at that in between age, in between skinny-dippin and chunky-dunkin. As for the law suit, the defendants were myself, Muskin Pool Corp and...

Jumping into a properly installed above ground pool will never hurt it. It's the jumpers you have to worry about. I've been known to jump off the roof into mine. The neighbors loved it cause my friends and I, we were all skinny dipping. OK, give me a break, I was twenty at the time. :) I...

Hi Kreed, All vinyl lined above ground pools have a cove and all steps built for above ground pools allow for this. I think you may have just got some bad info. The wedding cake steps are very nice and the Biltmores are also. Dennis

It's not a big thing, you will be just fine. You see, long ago when skimmers came with cork gaskets, the wall would give a little and the skimmer would not, leaks developed over the years. The new rubber gaskets are probably just enough to absorb this small amount of wall play. Really, it's...

Hi Lazyman, your Sta Rite skimmer uses a standard Hayward screw pattern. You will find two center screws on each side. Always keep your water level between these these two screws. Any fuller than the top screw and you will be splashing a lot of water out of your skimmer lid, and the skimmer...

Hi PoolDreamer. That is an outstanding question to ask before you buy that pool. If you cannot keep it safe, you don't want it. I like that. There are many safety devices on the market to keep your pool safe. Your primary concern is making sure toddlers cannot get anywhere near it while you...

Just another opinion. You did ask for them, right. :) I can see using a beaded liner so you never have to remove you top rails again. That's the only reason I can see, but it is a very valid one. What is the reason for a J-hook. I can see absolutely none. You still have to take the rails...

Hi, great pics, thanks. And the part about the oval pool braces, forget that. :) It does look like rodent damage to me. Either that or some strange ground settling. Either way is possible and both are out of the control of the installer. It looks like he did a nice job, so go easy on him...

I would have to agree, outstanding pool at a great price. You may be pleasantly surprised about the liner, it is probably in perfect condition and will stretch in just fine. I have yet to take a liner out of a box that was not in good usable shape, no matter how old. Enjoy, and don't forget...

Hi, installing a deck over the top rails of your pool is a very good reason to make the switch to a beaded liner. It's one of the very few reasons that make sense to me, but it is a very good one. Best of luck and don't forget the photos. Dennis

Re: New pool has trenches Hi, please do post pics, that would be helpful. The bat on the rock is not a bad thing, done gently you will not hurt the liner. If more force is needed you do run the risk of a small hole in the liner. I would much rather tap the rock, place a very small patch over...

I just did a little study about who owns who and who makes what. Vogue pools are a Canadian company and they have been acquired by Wilbar International. Wilbar owns Sharkline, Seaspray, Aqua Leader, Artesian and Atlantic. A very large percentage of pools purchased online are made by a Wilbar...

Thanks for the good laugh Cubby I had a customer that paid me just to come out and level a small piece of yard for them. Every time they set up their inflatable ring pool, it slid down the slight slope and fell over. Sand is great under inflatable ring and frame pools as long as it is a thin...

Hey Lazy, there is a pretty good how to article here. http://www.shadebuilder.com/Beaded-Line ... ation.html Beaded liners are not an exact science, no one can tell you how much sand you will need on any given day to make the liner fit perfectly. The sand going up the foam cove is a good...