Above Ground Pool Posts Too Short

by perry
(maryland)

I installed a 15x30 oval pool. The top plates on most of the posts are at an angle and screws don't line up. It's like the posts are too short. Anything I can do besides start over??



Hi Perry. We have encountered this problem on many different models of above ground pools. It's usually not the posts being to short but that the rods and coping don't settle down far enough for the caps to fit correctly.

We simply push a knee into the wall to put a slight bow in it, this lowers it enough for the top plate to be screwed on. When the wall is released most of the bow will come out, any that is left will come out when the pool is filled.