We have the white pool steps that attach to the deck as shown here. We haven't been that happy with them for a few reasons, one being that they leak sand, and another being that they're extremely cumbersome to get in and out of the pool each season (we have hard freezes and don't leave the steps in). I've read on TFP that many people skip the sand and find other ways to weight down the steps. Has anyone tried emptying the sand back out of the steps after they've already been filled? How did you do it?
Removing sand from steps
- Thread starter rocker93
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,890
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Yikes, I don't have a perfect answer on this one. Did you figure it out yet? I couldn't open the hyperlink from my computer, but is there any access on the stairs to push air into them with a compressor? I was thinking that might help get the stairs to float a bit? Maybe some fellow stair users will reply.
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
hmmm, can you use a hose and spray the sand out? You might be able to get most of it out...
I have actual weights on mine but most use sand filled bottles
I have actual weights on mine but most use sand filled bottles
Just thought I'd update this, over the weekend we finally got around to turning the thing upside down over a tarp. Still mostly wet sand in there, so it was only somewhat productive. It's now sitting in the sun with the handles off so it will dry out. Every time I walk by it I hear loose sand shifting so hopefully by this weekend we'll be able to pour out most of the remaining sand and rig up a weight system.