Rectangular Above Ground Pool

by Ed Tultz
(Akron , Ohio)

I was wondering how to go about setting up a pool I disassembled. It's frame work is made up of eight pieces of U channel steel. They bolt together to form a rectangle, then the inner walls (plywood)are nailed to the support beams(2x4s).

Just wondering if there are some tips that could make this easier than it looks. These steel beams are heavy as heck. I have assembled a group of my strongest friends to lift the top frame and hold it up as a couple of us set the 2x4 supports and tighten the bolts down on the middle rods. Any better ideas? Thanks,Ed in Akron ,Ohio


Hi Ed. I don't have any experience with this kind of pool so I am probably not going to be much help. Maybe another person reading this might have some ideas to share.

As with all pools, leveling is critical. Check it and recheck it many times and get it perfect.

Another consideration is to keep the rectangle a true rectangle. Use your tape measure from one corner to the opposite corner and then the other set of corners. These readings need to be the same, otherwise the structure is not square.

Other than that it sounds like you have your hands full, best of luck with it.