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They're held on by zip ties high enough on the legs where the ties won't touch the pool wall, I was worried about chafing and wearing a hole over time. I've become an expert siphoning water with an old 1" pool vacuum hose. A garden hose works too but it's very slow, a set it and forget it...

I think i mentioned early in this thread i switched to an oversized solar cover and I'll never go back. I clip the cover on and never get a single leaf, bugs or dust in the pool. Removal literally takes 3 minutes. I remove all clips except 2 that are directly across the pool from each other...

I have the same setup (skimmer and Intex cleaner). When I upgraded to a new filter and pump it moved enough volume to have 2 returns so I was able to run the Intex cleaner and an eyeball for circular water circulation at the same time. I don't know if the Intex filter and pump you have moves...

It looks like Walmart has the Intex Auto Pool Cleaner. Not sure why they are so expensive at over $100 there, I got one last year in the mid 60s... That pool cleaner is the best thing I ever purchased for the pool. Yes it is probably cheap junk compared to the expensive ones but for the price...

That's much better than I thought it would be, not bad at all really, the foam must be pretty dense. I'm guessing it might sink more over time but it's probably good for a while. If you decide to place blocks with water in the pool I've had good luck with a floor jack and rigging two 2x4s to...

If the wood blocks weren't flush with the foam you probably would have had problems. They would have been pushing up on the bottom of the liner and I'm guessing might eventually tear it. Just my 2 cents but you've spent sooo much time researching, preparing, constructing, money and doing...

Here's a cheap DIY fence. Did upgrage to cedar as recommended by my brother in law who owns a fence company (lasts longer, doesn't warp much, no maintenance). Price was $10 a foot from Menards.

It is a bit of a pain. I've become pretty efficient at removing and installing the cover by myself, maybe 3 or 4 minutes tops. If anyone else tries it, forget it, not gonna happen. So you're right that might not be the way to go.

For placement make sure the pool isn't in the shadow of the house. Mid summer won't be a problem but mid May and end of August could be. The sun angle at your location can be found online. My "opinion" on solar covers... After 5 years with an ultra frame and trying different things with a...

For anyone reading this and trying to figure out how to best put one of these up there is one thing I would try different. I would try putting the pavers in after the pool is constructed, like how they did in the video I linked in post #14. The reason I say this is that it was really hard to...

Thanks! Can't wait to get in, probably won't be till the first of June before it's warm enough. I have a feeling this pool will be a never ending project, already on my wish list is a retaining wall on the dug in side, pea gravel or something around the pool, thru wall skimmer, upgraded...

I checked the legs with a level as the pool was filling to keep them straight. Once it's half full you really can't move them much anymore. It is important to put the pavers out a few inches from being centered because the legs will move out a little. I rigged up a hose to the filter so I...

Found a few good install videos for Intex Ultra frames. Installing an Intex Round Metal Frame Pool PROFESSIONALLY | Above Ground Pros Intex Round Metal Frame Installation Tutorial Part 2 Found it interesting that they put pavers under the legs after the pool was up.

I laid the tarp down and put the pool up! I slid the tarp behind the legs so I could see the pavers and got the pool centered, then put the tarp back under the legs. Here's a picture for reference, this pool really is huge!

Brought in the sand, ended up being about 2" deep. I used the 2x4 with a level method to really get the sand leveled out. I checked it with the water level and it actually got the sand very close. On to tamping and leveling again and tamping again. Also I placed the pavers. I put...

Dirt removal is done! Low side was only 1 - 2 inches, just enough to remove the sod. High side was a different story, the highest point is 19"! Many thanks to TFP for the water level idea. Mine is a little more simple, one end is stationary and tied to the fence. I set a low...

Well the snow has pretty much melted over the last few days, everything is a pretty soggy mess though. We dug the stump out by hand, it took a while. It wasn't as bad as it looks though, the roots only went down a few feet and just spread out horizontally. Fortunately it was in a location...

Stump removed. All the sod removed. This pool is huge. Mother nature had something to say about my progress, 10" worth.

It's actually been pretty easy so far, taking it slow and steady, the pool doesn't really need to be up for another 6 weeks. The hardest part that makes everything hurt is yet to come which is skimming the last inch or two to make the 615 sq ft level with the lowest point. And that kick sod...

Marked out the area for the new 26' Ultra Frame, you can see the pink spray paint in the grass. The area already dug out was where the old 18' Easy Set was. Getting started on the digging. After another day of digging.

So you won't be moving to Minnesota (or New Hampshire ^^^) I take it? :)