Hi everyone. We did all the install on a used pool with a new liner at the beginning of the season. I noticed, after it’s filled with water, that one of the uprights is too high so my stabilizer bar is not sitting inside the top plate. Does this matter? Or will the pressure of the water pushing the walls out keep everything where it needs to be. Or do I need to dig under the bottom plate to bring the upright down a bit? There’s also the one side of the stabilizer bar thats off the pool wall and just sitting in the top rail, should I push that down so it’s on the pool wall instead? It’s only the one part of the pool that’s like that, the rest are all nested nicely. Thanks!
Upright too high so now the stabilizer bar is no longer under the top plate.
- Thread starter Elysaf
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How long has the pool been like that? Did you notice it right after install or has it happened gradually over the season?
Can you show the entire upright that is too tall, from bottom plate up, with another upright in view?
Can you show the entire upright that is too tall, from bottom plate up, with another upright in view?
It was installed properly but now it seems the upright has heaved. It’s hard to get to since it’s under the porch. I’ll get under there for a pic tonight for you
Hi here are some pictures. Tough to get under the deck. But I think the pad under the bottom plate seems to be sitting crooked now and maybe heaved it up? Can this just get leveled by me taking some dirt out from under the high part so the block sits flat? Or is it dangerous to shift the uprights?
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- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,050
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
It will likely be impossible to correct this without draining the pool.
The paver top is supposed to flush with the compacted ground.
Was it installed that way?
The paver top is supposed to flush with the compacted ground.
Was it installed that way?
I think I had a hard time getting under the deck and sort of wedged that in thinking it would be ok. Is this something I should drain and fix before winter?
JoeSelf
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What is your plan for winterizing? Draining down?
Might be easier in the spring if you are planning to drain some water down. Drain all the way in the spring and refill with fresh water.
Others might have a different plan.
Might be easier in the spring if you are planning to drain some water down. Drain all the way in the spring and refill with fresh water.
Others might have a different plan.
Thanks! I’d love to avoid draining the pool but I’d also love to avoid the whole thing falling over. So I’ll do what needs to be done. I’ll be draining it for the winter about 6” below the skimmer.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,050
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
How old is the liner? The newer the better when it comes to draining. Cold & old liners don’t stretch.
Each gallon of water weighs about 8lbs. You will probably need to drain it quite a bit to be able to fix the upright. I have seen someone replace a damaged upright with water in the pool but reseating the wall etc wasn’t involved.
Each gallon of water weighs about 8lbs. You will probably need to drain it quite a bit to be able to fix the upright. I have seen someone replace a damaged upright with water in the pool but reseating the wall etc wasn’t involved.
Liner is about 3 years old. If I just dig under the cement pad it won’t just slide downwards? Or just safer to do it without water?
JoeSelf
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Safer without water for sure. No chance of catastrophic failure
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,050
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
You can attempt it but there’s alot of pressure there- it may not shift how you intend.
For reference, I had a 16’ round intex pool & needed to adjust one of the legs/pavers. This was impossible to do until the water level was around a foot or so from the bottom.
You may just need to start draining & check it as you go to see if you have any play & can get it adjusted.
For reference, I had a 16’ round intex pool & needed to adjust one of the legs/pavers. This was impossible to do until the water level was around a foot or so from the bottom.
You may just need to start draining & check it as you go to see if you have any play & can get it adjusted.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,050
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Can you get the top cap back on? I wouldn’t leave that off over the winter.
I’d have to push the whole upright down so the cap can fit on it again. The weather is going to be pretty cold this weekend too…only way to move the upright down would be to do it with the pool mostly full… since it’ll be too cold to empty it
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,050
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I would certainly keep an eye on it - do you plan on covering the pool? That may pose a problem as the top rails help secure the cover.