Wedding Cake Steps
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Wedding Cake steps have become very popular for above ground pools.
They look like they would be an ideal way to get out of your above
ground pool. I have installed a couple of sets in the last few
years but have never owned one.
I do know from my reading and talking to customers that they have
two problems that owners need to overcome before they can really
enjoy them.
Here are the suggestions I have heard for adding weight to and
cleaning behind wedding cake steps in an above ground pool.
To hold the steps down try using two 50lb. bags of play sand or
filter sand. Another idea is to fill milk jugs with concrete.
This idea is a little more involved but I like it the best.
Get several lengths of 4" PVC pipe, cap one end and fill with sand
then cap the other. Use glue when capping the ends, of course,
and your short pieces of pipe make great weights.
The water bags used to hold pool covers in place on above ground
pools make great sand holders. They are heavy duty and water
tight.
Several people have mentioned putting barbell weights into zip
lock bags and using them as weights. With all of these ideas,
holding your wedding cake steps in place should no longer be a problem.
What about the algae growth behind the steps? Some people
tie a floating chlorinator in place under the steps and set it on a
low setting. Another suggestion is to drill small holes
through the steps to allow for better water circulation.
Learn more about above ground pool steps and the best place to
find them here.
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