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    New pool - buckling wall

    Hi everyone I'm a complete pool newbie and I just installed my own 24 foot above ground pool. Having done a reasonable amount of research, I thought I’d done a pretty good job. The ground was pretty level (5/8 inch difference max) on a compacted stone dust base (with sand over the top) and the...
  2. M

    Buckling walls and tight liner

    Hello! We had been given a 27’ x 54” deep AGP from my cousin. Set up was tedious but went well but now I’m having panic attacks! I am attaching pictures of our wall. The first pic is how the wall looked without water (and even with the first 5-10” in). The next pics are all what I woke up to...
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    DIY Resources for Fixing Buckled Walls and Installing Liners

    Hello, I've decided to replace my vinyl liner myself and in the process, fix creases in walls that have buckled. None of the Pool School articles really show all the steps that this entails. I would like to know what the awesome members of the TFP Forums think are the best online resources...
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    New 24' Above Ground Pool Holes and liner tears in NY Photos

    We purchased an above ground pool last June and had it professionally installed per the Pool Salesman we purchased it from. We haven't had any issues with chemicals, (thank goodness) but this past winter the ice in our pool caved. My husband took a pool class on how to close it for the winter...