The directions say to put it around the outside of the ring and tuck it in under the ring but it is not big enough to do this. Our pool is 15ft around and so we tucked it under the inside of the ring. Has anyone else had to do this or is there a problem with fitting them around the outside. I hope the way we have it is ok. The directions say to put it around the outside of the ring and tuck it in under the ring but it is not big enough to do this. Our pool is 15ft around and so we tucked it under the inside of the... » Read More The directions say to put it around the outside of the ring and tuck it in under the ring but it is not big enough to do this. Our pool is 15ft around and so we tucked it under the inside of the ring. Has anyone else had to do this or is there a problem with fitting them around the outside. I hope the way we have it is ok. « Show Less
1767438
I don't really think it matters that much. I haven't tucked mine under anything, and the worst thing that will happen with it not being a tight fit, is that some debris could get into your pool.
1767439
We have 12ft. And yes we tuck it in bc it's not big enough to go over. It has worked fine for us this way. I think u have to buy one that is 3 ft bigger to fit over and I wasn't willing to spend the extra money. This cover works great we had a few real hot days it brought the temp in our pool up to 106F it was awesome.
804224
We just let ours lye on top of the water and it works just fine... We never tuck it in anywhere, ours if a 17 round and we just fold any excess under or over around the edges and let if kinda float... I have pulled it over the area where the retun water goes back in especially if the water is low so that the current does not put it across the pool, but that is only an issue if the water gets low... Hope that answers your question....
1767440
We just lay it on the water and let the extra fold back against the pool wall (pointing up or down, it doesn't seem to matter). We have had it on during windstorms and it hasn't been a problem at all.
552725
Nice, I did the same with my smaller pool. I have mine lined up and suspended in the water with plastic screen weighted down with bricks on the pool deck. They will sink to the bottom if you don't secure them somehow. Anyway, if you have enough circulation they work for me lined up. Hope this helps and welcome to the converted pool community!
709734
Try spraying the circumference of the ring with a little dry silicone lube. It will loosen up some with use. It's weird that it fits great in the stored position. I didn't mess with it other than that. Not bad at all now.
193424
No, it's a tight fit between the ring and the base but water can slip by, I think fine sand could too. I tape over the rings when I pick up sand or dirt. Otherwise they work very well
1889065
It comes with a tarp which doesn't extend much beyond the dimensions of the pool, so in order for it to be of help the pool needs to be placed very exactly. I would recommend that if you want more padding under the pool that you get a "happy pad," which will guard against sharp edges of stones and things like that.
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I have had good luck by adjusting the direction of flow of the water on the valve on the side of the pool where the water comes out to circulate the water in the pool (I'm sorry, I can't think of the "technical" name for that valve at this time. Sometimes adjusting the angle of the flow lower, towards the bottom of the pool helps, but it is something you will need to play with to see what works for your particular size pool. Then, of course, anytime you take your hoses out of the water, it is also very important to keep the hose in a straight line, not in a pile. But the first suggestion is what always fixed my tangling issue.
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I have the 18 ft cover and an Intex pool, the cover touches all the sides with a couple of inches left over. I never trimmed mine, as it finds it way down naturally and lays pretty flat. I am not sure if a 15 ft cover would be as generous as this one, if it were, I would say you are probably safe. I have a lot of bunching up in areas that aren't laying flat. Ironically, that is where the water is the warmest. Just know, personally, I think trimming it would be a pain. It is a very large piece of plastic and even standing in the pool, as you cut, you might end up with those little bubble pieces. I have the 18 ft cover and an Intex pool, the cover touches all the sides with a couple of inches left over. I never trimmed mine, as it finds it way down naturally and lays pretty flat. I am not sure if a 15 ft cover would be as generous as this one, if it were, I would say you are probably safe. I have a lot of bunching up in areas that aren't laying flat. Ironically, that is where the water is the warmest. Just know, personally, I think trimming it would be a pain. It is a very large piece of plastic and even standing in the pool, as you cut, you might end up with those little bubble... » Read More I have the 18 ft cover and an Intex pool, the cover touches all the sides with a couple of inches left over. I never trimmed mine, as it finds it way down naturally and lays pretty flat. I am not sure if a 15 ft cover would be as generous as this one, if it were, I would say you are probably safe. I have a lot of bunching up in areas that aren't laying flat. Ironically, that is where the water is the warmest. Just know, personally, I think trimming it would be a pain. It is a very large piece of plastic and even standing in the pool, as you cut, you might end up with those little bubble pieces. « Show Less
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It's similar to bubble wrap. I don't see any reason why, with a good sharp pair of scissors, you couldn't trim it to size. My pool is 10' though so I've not done it.
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I took up the grass and put 10 bags of sand down and a tarp. I am adding sand this year. If your grass is soft just put it on a tarp. Lay on the grass area, what ever you feel will be the floor of the pool.
1353244
I am sorry, I cannot answer this question as we have not had the problem. Ours works great... do you start it at the far side of the pool? We do have a bit of an issue of it getting stuck at the ladder, but we try to keep an eye on it and move it along if it happens. We use ours a lot and eventually the pool gets covered.
1949171
I have an above ground pool and the bottom middle is not much deeper than the sides, so I do not have that problem. My husband does move it occasionally to help it out.
1005345
We use it for an Intex above ground pool. It is a couple feet too big. The options were to cut it to fit or fold it over. Truthfully, laziness got the best of me and we just fold it to fit. I hope this answers your question.
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Scott, I have an above ground 16 x 32 oval pool with one side open to our large deck. I used 2 base kits. However, to determine how many kits you need, you must count your panels (spaces between) between your wall uprights. That will give you the amount of sections you need. I ordered two "base" kits to do 14 sections and had some left over. Just know that they sell another kit...I think that is to finish off the ends, so check it out online. The fence supports mount on your pool wall uprights. That means that you will have to leave an entire section open in order to use your ladder. I had to customize some of the vinyl fence supports to mount to the railing around my deck (because of insurance reasons, I could have no open fence areas around the pool since I have steps into the pool from the deck, not a removable ladder). I used a drill and a Dremel tool to modify some of the vinyl uprights which was not too difficult to do and then mounted them to the large deck rail uprights on my deck to finish off my installation. Maybe you can create a removable panel where your ladder goes in? That way you can completely close off your pool when it is not in use in case a child were to try to climb over the wall. You should know that you need to cut EACH section to size and that will take some careful measurement and cutting. The whole installation took me a day and a half, working alone without any other help. Just remember to measure twice and cut once since I don't recall any extra pieces being in the kit! I am pleased with the product and it saved me from having my insurance cancelled and having to fence in a very large yard...so it was worth every penny. Good luck! Sincerely, Tom V.
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I have had good luck by adjusting the direction of flow of the water on the valve on the side of the pool where the water comes out to circulate the water in the pool (I'm sorry, I can't think of the "technical" name for that valve at this time. Sometimes adjusting the angle of the flow lower, towards the bottom of the pool helps, but it is something you will need to play with to see what works for your particular size pool. Then, of course, anytime you take your hoses out of the water, it is also very important to keep the hose in a straight line, not in a pile. But the first suggestion is what always fixed my tangling issue. I have had good luck by adjusting the direction of flow of the water on the valve on the side of the pool where the water comes out to circulate the water in the pool (I'm sorry, I can't think of the "technical" name for that valve at this time. Sometimes adjusting the angle of the flow lower, towards the bottom of the pool helps, but it is something you will need to play with to see what works for your particular size pool. Then, of course, anytime you take your hoses out of the water, it is also very important to keep the hose in a straight line, not in a pile. But the first... » Read More I have had good luck by adjusting the direction of flow of the water on the valve on the side of the pool where the water comes out to circulate the water in the pool (I'm sorry, I can't think of the "technical" name for that valve at this time. Sometimes adjusting the angle of the flow lower, towards the bottom of the pool helps, but it is something you will need to play with to see what works for your particular size pool. Then, of course, anytime you take your hoses out of the water, it is also very important to keep the hose in a straight line, not in a pile. But the first suggestion is what always fixed my tangling issue. « Show Less
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We have both a baby pool and this sand box. The pool has a plug at the bottom to drain the water which really helps. Without the drain it might be quite difficult to tip the sand box to dump the water. I suppose you could scoop it out or siphon the water out.
2169080
We took a level and set it all around on the ground where the pool was going. Any low spot we just filled with dirt. It wasn't perfect and the pool filled up fine. It's an inch off now that it's filled up but doesn't seem to affect the pool
1733511
Perhaps check where u got your pool. If not get bigger for sure. I don't recommend this specific product!!