My pool rail is above the deck. Do I need some type of adapter to be able to attach the steps securely to the deck?
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My rail is slightly above my deck so I used some decking scraps to make up the height difference. I then ran the appropriate length stainless steel button head screws (two ea/side) through the ladder straps, spacers and into the deck. worked great last year and great, so far, this year.
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I don't know but any with a hook should work. Just avoid having the bottom as the heaviest part to avoid/reduce swinging. I don't have a problem with my setup and don't use any extra fasteners.
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Yes, I have the 16ft x 36" which is a 5000 gallon pool. If it is an intex, no adapters are needed.
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Yes. My pool is below ground level and it works fine, even around steps. Above ground pools are an issue because of the ladders.
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the way my railing was on my deck I couldn't mount them the traditional way, I mounted under the railing, it worked great, but you have to be precise in your measurements, mark it well, have someone help you, they can hold. If you send me a cell phone number, I will take a picture for you and send it
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If you have a standard pool pole, you can attach the pole to this device. If not, you need to purchase a pole.
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I installed mine on my back deck which has a four foot wooden rail. I screwed it into the upright wooden posts. The only issue I could see is you would need to drill and use bolts instead of screws if you are attaching to metal posts.
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Hi Betsy, I am sorry I can help you at this time. We have not hooked our pool up yet and tested it out, so I am not sure about the adapters. We should be hooking it up at the beginning of June. I can email you back at that time.
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All the installation kit is is a pair of plastic clamps that hold onto the railing. A wood bar attaches to the clamps with screws, and that piece of wood is how the fence attaches. As long as the metal railing is thick enough, there won't be a problem. And even if it's too thin, you could add a piece of rubber or padding to essentially make the railing thick enough to accept the minimum clamp allowance. It's an extremely simple design, and one you could easily makeshift with a 1"x2"x3' pine board and two clamps from the hardware store.
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Depends on the pool rail you intend to install. Only one is necessary for the above pool rail if it only has one post.
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I had to drill out my holes with I believe a 3/8" drill bit. The holes on the steps are definitely too small. I spoke with my pool supplier about using smaller bolts rather than drilling the holes bigger and he said absolutely no. The smaller bolts would greatly reduce the amount of weight that the steps could hold. My supplier also told me that it is perfectly fine to drill the holes bigger. It will not damage or reduce the weight limit of the steps.
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Yes, in fact, my deck is about 2 inches taller than my 54" pool wall and the step work fine. The paddles are adjustable for different heights.
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I am using this ladder on my above ground pool. It is attached to a wood side deck with 2 aluminum ladder flanges which in turn are attached to wood posts that elevate the ladder to proper height. The ladder is designed to be mounted to a deck which should be at the same height as the pool rim. It is an excellent and sturdy ladder and if you can adapt it as I did you should be quite happy with it.
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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'm not sure exactly what you mean. These are steps for inside an above-ground pool (assuming most built-in pools have built-in steps). The horizontal arms are for mounting to a deck outside the pool. Confer has a different set for outside the pool, and some for spas. Go to their web-site and find what works for your situation, then come back and order it on Amazon. I'm very happy with the steps I bought. Good quality for a reasonable price.
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Can you add a 6 inch step-up near the pool and fasten the steps to it? Also, I would suggest using sand fill...I used 50 pounds and it is very stable.
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Good question! I have the same issue. The problem is my deck railing is not flat ... it has a decorative "hump" that makes it 2.5" tall ... Based on the answers you got, I think this will work for me too! Thanks!