Hi all . New member to TFP , been lurking for a bit . Had an ABG years ago and helped install a few over the years but haven't had a pool now in over 10 years . The wife and I have 3 of grandsons with us permanently , and thought they need a pool in the summer , and we do too , even though it is a smaller pool . I got a 15' x 54" Saltwater 8000 delivered the other day from " The Pool Factory ". Got a Unibead Mystri Gold liner , armor shield floor pad and peel and stick foam cove kit . I am still shopping filters , pumps , ladder , etc . I've been roughing the installation sight , getting fences up and such . I'll most likely do the install in the spring . Not sure if I'll go salt water or not but am leaning towards salt water . Also leaning towards the Pentair Clean & Clear 75 Sq' Cartridge Filter w/ 1 HP Optiflo Pump . Also looking at a Confer ladder . On the pool base for the install , I've used blocks/pavers under the uprights in the past , set using a builders level but I see some installs now using a 2" base of crusher run/stone dust compacted in a ring inside/outside perimeter of the wall . I'll most likely stick with blocks/pavers just because that's what I've done in the past . I'll post pictures along the build and gather the rest of my parts materials over the fall/winter months . I'll also study up on the Pool School articles here . Any comments or advice is appreciated .
Here's a picture of the install sight roughed out , lots of work left to do .
Here's a picture of the install sight roughed out , lots of work left to do .