Above Ground Pool Questions

nickels · Apr 14, 2006, 06:19 AM

I am about to purchase an 18' Above Ground Pool. Part of the deal was that I go to the sellers house to dissassemble and remove the pool (it will be drained). Is this something that can easily be done by two-three people with average skills. This means I have done some home improvement stuff like installing sinks and helping to finish a basement, but I've never dissassembled a pool before! Any idea how long this might take us???

Second, I may need to store the pool for a few months while I get my yard ready for installation. Do I need to fully dry the liner for storage, or keep it damp with wet towels or other techniques? I am seeing conflicting info on this from various sites.

Lastly, if there is anything else that I should know before starting this task?

Thanks for any help!

nickels · Apr 18, 2006, 07:50 AM

Cool thanks!

nickels · May 5, 2006, 06:22 AM

Quick question about installing an above ground pool. Can it be partially buried? My backyard is sloped and I can't afford a retaining wall. My new plan is to level a moon shaped area of my yard (slightly larger then the pool shape), build the pool, and then fill the space back in with dirt. The back of the pool would be about 3 feet in the dirt and the front would hardly be buried at all.

Can the above ground pool act as a retaining wall, or does it depend on the model? The pool is unknown model, 24' round with a rather think 52" high steel wall.

(I thought I posted this a few days ago but the thread has disappeared. Please let me know if there is a reason for that or if I just forgot to hit submit.)

RickJ · May 5, 2006, 07:52 AM

I don't have experience with this but do see plenty of talk about partially buried above ground pools - so apparently it's not uncommon.

Check these links out: Click the "cached" links to see the terms highlighted:
"above ground pool""partially buried" - Google Search

fredg · May 5, 2006, 08:23 AM

HI,
I would be very "leary" about it acting as a "retaining wall". They are constructed to withstand presurre from inside out. The 10,000 gals of water, or so, will put much pressure on the pool sides, but it will be pushing "out", against the frame of the pool.
I don't know know that the pressure can be from the outside "in". I do know that when mine was full, 10,000 gals, 15ft x 30ft x 4 ft deep, I would not have wanted a lot of pressure pushing "in" on it. It's not designed for that.
I, too, have seen some above ground pools with higher "ground" around one side than the other, but the ground had a built-in retaining wall around it.

nickels · May 5, 2006, 09:24 AM

The pool is 24' round so the retaining wall would cost me a few thousand dollars that I can't afford. I figured the pressure from the water would counter the pressure from the dirt. The pool has way more pressure going "out" from the water then "in" from the dirt on the side, so the pool would hold the dirt in place. I don't see how the dirt could bend or damage the pool wall which seems super sturdy, but that is why I am asking the question!

Thanks for the insight!

fredg · May 6, 2006, 05:01 AM

Hi, nickels,
You could be right. I live in the Appalachain Mountains, and probably are thinking about half a mountain having to be held back! Including rocks.
If it's only dirt, then I would go for it.
I am having to take down my own above ground pool myself. It's 26 yrs old, and no one wants it. Thought I could give it away, but no takers!
Bought a bolt cutter for my electric drill, works great. You wouldn't believe all the rusted nuts and bolts. I'm glad you got a fairly new pool!!
Mine is going to the dump; piece by piece.

nickels · May 23, 2006, 12:43 PM

I am having no luck identifying my pool manufacturer. Can anyone help based on this logo:

I thought it was a Muskin but their 24' round pools are in 17 segments and the bottom rim is 1" thick square and 51" long. My 24' round pool is in 16 segments, and the bottom rail is 5/8" thick square and 56" long.

HELP!

nickels · Jun 2, 2006, 12:15 PM

Someone on another board figured it out.
The logo is upsidedown....
the pool is an Ester Williams pool.

I wonder if that is good?

luvmysnowshoe · Jul 1, 2006, 11:26 AM

Hi,
I just saw your post. I just recent got me a freebie, yippee!!! Mine is a whopper too, 21 x 41 x 52!!
Anyway, not sure if you have been able to find a bottom rail or installed your pool yet, but I wanted to let you know, you do not have to use the bottom rail. When I was young, my mom bought me a pool but the bottom rail was not usable like yours. Well, my brothers just dug a ditch where the pool wall sat further in the ground, they packed sand in around that area, like you use pool cove now and my pool stood for years!
And the question about the wall being partially in ground, yes, you can do that without a retaining wall, my brother bought a 4 ft pool that was I think 18 foot round and half of it was at least 2 to 3 feet inground, his back yard was a slope. His was still standing 5 years later, he moved, so I don't know about now..lol
Well I hope you are enjoying your pool, I can't wait to get ours up and going.

Samantha

ggg · Apr 16, 2007, 01:54 PM

go to The Delair Group Inc. They may be able to find your rails. They carry esther williams pools. Good Luck!



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