could I use 2 of these, one in the pool and the other on the outside of pool, facing each other, creating a very sturdy and easier to use ladder?
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I bought 2 of sets of the steps last week and had my husband put one in the pool and one on the outside. He used 2 sets of 2" by 6"s for the top step. He screwed the boards on to the part of the steps which hooks normally to a deck. He did stabilize the steps slightly by running a couple of 2" by 4"s from the top step to the ground, but they are not cemented in. I took a bad fall of a pool ladder last summer so I wanted to make sure it was safe. I feel very secure with these steps, and we saved almost $400, than if we had bought the complete set with enclosure. Our kids are older, so we didn't need the enclosure. I hope this helps. I wondered the same thing and took a gamble. I bought 2 of sets of the steps last week and had my husband put one in the pool and one on the outside. He used 2 sets of 2" by 6"s for the top step. He screwed the boards on to the part of the steps which hooks normally to a deck. He did stabilize the steps slightly by running a couple of 2" by 4"s from the top step to the ground, but they are not cemented in. I took a bad fall of a pool ladder last summer so I wanted to make sure it was safe. I feel very secure with these steps, and we saved almost $400, than if we had bought the complete set with enclosure. Our kids... » Read More I bought 2 of sets of the steps last week and had my husband put one in the pool and one on the outside. He used 2 sets of 2" by 6"s for the top step. He screwed the boards on to the part of the steps which hooks normally to a deck. He did stabilize the steps slightly by running a couple of 2" by 4"s from the top step to the ground, but they are not cemented in. I took a bad fall of a pool ladder last summer so I wanted to make sure it was safe. I feel very secure with these steps, and we saved almost $400, than if we had bought the complete set with enclosure. Our kids are older, so we didn't need the enclosure. I hope this helps. I wondered the same thing and took a gamble. « Show Less
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We have ours in pool and are very happy with it, have it anchored to deck which surrounds our pool. Only problem I could see to having it outside would be how to anchor it to pool. Maybe it could just set by poolyou weigh it down with sand in tubes, but the arms for anchoring it would stick out in pool would need to cut them off. This might be a question for manufacturer.
1158039
They work great for in the pool but dont think they would work well on outside pool to steep and no way to attach to pool unless you have a deck
1158040
I do remember in the instructions it telling me that you could do that and showed you how. However i can't find my instructions now but it can be done. I put them on my pool and its screwed down to the deck and its very sturdy. I have to say its the best stairs i ever bought.
1158041
Yes of course- that's what we did & we love it. We are senior citizens & the ladders work great for us. Feel so much safer getting in & out if the pool.
1158042
I would imagine you could. Though, you would have to fashion some type of "deck" on top of the pool coping to create a place to mount the steps. The steps have two wings which get screwed into the deck to keep them in place. You would probably need to mount some sort of deck to screw them into to make them secure. I think you would also need to make sure you fill the "dry" side steps with sand as well to add stability and strength, since they will not be filled with water, as the "wet sit would be. I hope this helps.
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It would certainly help to have 2 people. it could be done with one but it went a lot better with two. it helps to have one guy supporting the structure while the other climbs the ladder and straps it to the tree. So in a nutshell its much safer with two. Hope that helps. Ron
1809907
I don't think so. If the lower ground was out side the pool you could, but not from the inside.
2161773
I honestly don't think that would work because the outside edges come down around the top of the pool/hot tub. So two of them would then meet in the middle and the never come down all of the way...if that makes sense? Maybe they make one the size you need? I'd look into that! Hope this helps
1978648
I doubt you could use two these because they would probably overlap when used that close to each other.....but I also think you should have no need to,because this simple design will locks up,down,right and left. Hope That helps.
1363696
Yes. You may have to attach the railings to the deck, but that shouldn't be too big of a problem. I actually reversed my steps. The ladder is inside the pool and the steps are outside. We found it safer.
468892
Does anyone have any experience using this ladder with an easy set pool? I feel this is much safer than the one that comes with it.
2095585
its not designed for that and it wouldn't be my recommendation. Gravity would not cause the ladder here to extend. Even if you could get this to work that way it would take so long to accomplish the task. Sorry to disappoint you.
2056950
I believe it can. I gave a pair to my son in law who has a different brand of ladder. I understand that he uses it all the time as he works in hilly San Francisco.
2200262
Yes, I think so. But you would have to figure out an attachment to keep it out of the water when you are not using it, but still be able to easily get it into the water. It's also more difficult to climb out because of the way the ladder sways in the water.
653972
I would be hesitant to put a ladder on them. It may not even fit. While they are fairly strong they are geared towards poles, towels etc.
1809908
If you dug 12 inches down for the pool, making the inside lower than the outside, than you should dig down on the outside of the pool also. You can bury the first rung or so into the ground on the outside. This would also probably help to stabilize the ladder.
101500
simple no,, you could jerryrig it but it would be unsafe and unwise it is designed for extension ladders
1351172
I needed two sets. If you have more that 18" of ladder under water, you will too.
1147759
I believe that is a possibility with this ladder, although you would need to purchase the kit to connect the two loose ladder sections together at the hinge.
379915
Not if the bottom of the ladder is at the same height as the bottom of the pool. The ladder would have to sit on a deck where the deck was at the top of the pool. As it sits now, the top platform of the ladder is 2" above the top ring of my above ground pool, where one side of the ladder is in the water- it straddles the top of the pool.
932275
There was no order form for anything like that with mine. However, the ladder needs to be mounted up against the pool so if you are mounting to a deck then the deck surface acts as a seat or base.