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lionlouise · Nov 1, 2006, 12:54 PM

I'm thinking of buying an above ground swimming pool. I saw on the internet the one I wanted 12x17 x 53inch from reallyezpools - but on another site there was a consumer warning about them - Has anyone here bought one and can tell me what they thought of it?

thanks
louise

paltro · Nov 9, 2006, 05:08 PM

Hi louise. We bought one of their pools from their site directly www.reallyezpools.com (not through ebay). I also saw the consumer alert about Really EZ Pools, but figured being from a competitor, I ignored it. It took a little longer than I wanted to get the pool. But the pool's been great and I was happy to find them. We did have some troubles with the pump, and the guys at Really EZ Pools switched it out within a few days. Hope this helps.

Sincerely,
paltro

lionlouise · Nov 10, 2006, 02:11 AM

Thank you so much Palto,
I have talked to them directly and they sound great but being that I don't live in USA I was hesitant because it won't be easy to take care of small matters.
I have posted this question all over and you are the first to reply. I think I will take the plunge .
Louise

dooleydoo33 · Apr 26, 2007, 09:57 AM

What type of sand is used as a base for an above ground pool?

Tony Hine · May 2, 2007, 05:08 PM

I am in the UK, so I'm not sure what term you use for it in the USA,

Sharp sand, is what we call it, a more general term could be "washed sand" basically it is a coarse grit, produced when aggregate is washed. Do not use building sand as this contains a proportion of clay which will wash out and can cause voids.

The other thing to bear in mind it depends on your local geology, some areas the geology is a limestone, and in these areas you would want something like limestone grit.

Other areas Cornwall in the UK for instance, a lot of granite, therefore you want granite grit (cannot remember its name)