kplaster, you ever get any algae growing on those, even in the hard to get at areas? I'm considering a similar setup, I know water goes thru the sides but part of me is a bit skeptical that some degree of algae won't grow on them. I'd appreciate your opinion as they are nice stairs.
I have the exact same ladder as the pic from amazon - with the plastic steps, I don't recommend it. It was part of the base pool pkg. It is only rated for 225 lbs and states to replace the steps every 2 years, the warranty is only 1 year. This is our first summer with a pool so it will definitely serve for this year, but next year I'll be getting something else/better.
I'm around 200 lbs and I'm already starting to detect a bit of give to one of the steps.