Click connect on frame breaking/pulling out.

[Pool owner Ron]

I have a best way 24x52 pool and one of the buttons on the T piece keeps breaking/pulling out. I replaced the T part and the metal pipe. Is anyone else having a similar issue? Or know the cause? Pool is only about an inch and a half off. It’s on the high side this is happening.

 

[Texas Splash]

Welcome to TFP! Looks like it's all about that downward force being applied by the vertical pipe. I suspect the ideal fix is to raise that vertical support a bit so they all match-up properly. Question is, can you limp along with it that way for another month or two?

 

[Pool owner Ron]

Thank you for your input! The issue is they are pulling apart not up or down.

 

[Texas Splash]

The issue is they are pulling apart not up or down.

I understand. I could see that happening. But I "think" the reason they are pulling out to the sides is because the vertical post appears to be lower or dropping. As it pulls down, the horizontals have no choice but to pull out of the "T".

I'll tag @Mdragger88 for a second opinion.

 

[Mdragger88]

I think Tex may be on to something-
Can you take a farther away pic of the whole pool?
Have you rechecked the level of all the components? (Vertically and horizontally)
Maybe something has shifted?
Those rails are usually very hard to get the last one in so for it to pop out is unusual. It kinda Tells me something is off.
If you can eliminate the possibility of something being off on your end as a last resort you may want to resort to using screws or ideally a bolt & nut (stainless steel)