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View from the patio

Paver steps leading up to the pool

Thank you - this is really helpful insight!

After getting our 27' Round Optimum up and running this summer, we would now like to invest in a propane heater. Our local stores carry Pentair heaters, but we have heard that larger Raypak is the way to go. If we do get a Raypak, is there a recommendation for a reputable online vendor?

Coping was attached to the concrete-filled blocks, and we used foam to fill the spaces between the blocks and the pool wall. Rebar is tied and ready for the outer concrete.

We filled leveled concrete blocks with concrete and added rebar that will be tied into concrete.

Thank you! That's what we were thinking, but wanted to make sure.

And yes, concrete collar, then filled with water, then backfilled with stone. There was electrical bonding wire run after the collar but before the filling.

We did sand - the installers told us what to order. We hired a person with a mini-excavator and a level to do the digging, and then we did our own skid loader work. We hired professional installers to put the pool kit together, an electrician for obvious reasons, and then the pool sellers did...

Concrete Collar is in, and water filling is in progress

Well, it's still in progress - we just got it filled with water today and have it partially backfilled. Can you see the images at this link? Media added by IA_Pool

Installation of an 27' Round Optimum Pool with ABS Steps

Pool kit is installed, concrete collar is next.

Pool Kit is installed, concrete collar is next.

Water is in, and backfill is in progress!

We are in the process of installing a 27' Round Optimum pool fully in-ground. The coping is meant for pavers. That being said, I can't find instructions anywhere on best practices for attaching the pavers to the coping itself. Our plan is to do one ring of Interlock pavers for coping, and...

Thank you for the insight! I was able to talk to someone at Marina, and am now leaning towards the Active 30 - mainly because I really like the idea of having the ability to do walls/waterline and the caddy, and it's still less expensive than a lesser option locally.