Category: Repair advice

Has your above ground pool pump stopped working? It actually pretty common. The second thing that most commonly has to be replaced with an above-ground swimming pool is the …

In reality, the vast majority of above-ground swimming pools never come down or get taken apart until they rust and die. Some do have to get taken down for …

Metal-walled above-ground pools are fairly durable. They are made with a pretty thin metal wall though, so they can get holes in them. Let’s look at what caused the …

In truth, the vast majority of above-ground swimming pools never come down or get taken apart until they rust and die. Some do have to get taken down for …

Despite their name, above-ground swimming pools aren’t set completely on top of the ground. The grass has to be removed and the ground has to be leveled. And even …

Diatomaceous earth or D.E powder should not be added to a sand type filter. As an administrator of a large Facebook group for above-ground swimming pools, I read a …

It’s never fun when your swimming pool is leaking. With vinyl-lined above-ground pools, most leaks happen around the skimmer or return fitting. The positive here is that the leak …

Above ground swimming pools are nice economical alternatives to in-ground pools. They are very basic though in their set-up. One of the super basic things is how the pump …

Typically, above-ground pool owners will wait until the last minute before changing the liner out. Many will put up with a leaking pool, keep finding leaks and patching them, …

Most above ground swimming pools sit directly on the earth. And the earth is a dynamic environment with all kinds of things living in it. Horned nose beetles are …

If you have found this article, it’s because you are in a very specific situation. You are in the middle of installing your above ground swimming pool and are …