AG Pool Drop In Steps

[JETTA]

Islander2C

The steps are made in Canada. St-Jerome, QC to be exact. Here is their site: www.lumi-o.com

I found them at a pool store in Sherbrooke, QC. I just could not fit them in my vehicle with three people and drive for 4hrs home. I bought locally.

[Islander2C]

Thanks again. We only have 1 pool store here in PEI so I would have to order online if they can't get those steps in.
Mary

[gpshemi]

Newbie here....be nice.

Anyone ever try leaving them in for winter?
Just wondering what would happen.....

gpshemi

[medvampire]

I used the steps and ladder kit that came with my pool. It was a Builtmore but a few personal mods. My wife gave a mean look as I grabbed for my hack saw and cordless drill but was smiling when I finished. I took a 50lb bag of play sand wrapped in 2 sealed garbage bags and tied it to the inside of the middle step to hold it down.
Steve

[Marillionfan]

I bought the step one steps from a local pool place and they dont use sand in bags to weigh them down you pour the sand directly into the steps pictured herehttp://www.poolsupplies.com/cgi-bin/Commerce.exe?preadd=action&key=832501 but I don't think we spent $239.00 more like $179.00

[Islander2C]

It was a Builtmore but a few personal mods. My wife gave a mean look as I grabbed for my hack saw and cordless drill but was smiling when I finished.

Just curious what modifications you made on the steps? The Biltmore Steps looks like they allow alot of water circulations. More than most of the drop in steps. They are very affordable also. We have a deck all around our pool so I am wondering if we will have to attach the step to our deck or can we just have the step in the pool and weighed down with sand bags? Would prefer to not have to attach to deck.

[medvampire]

I did som minor mods to get it to attach to the deck.
See attached pic.
T --- Cut upright pipes from ladder kit to correct height.
Z --- Cut base pipe slots off to corret deck height and added screws. Used ground platform for attachment to deck by addin screws.
E --- Added 2x6 to bottom of platform to set to deck height.
F --- Cut "water noodle" to fill slot to prevent broken toes.
I dont think this step would be stable enough with out some kind of out side attachment. If your smimmers are light weight you might get by with the straps that go around the rail and top platform to hold it in place. Included were screws you could put in the top rail of the pool but I was kinda nervious about drilling holes in a new pool. The set up is very stable even with me on it. I am am big boy so I need one that would handle my weight. As for water flow it seems pretty good. I did notice a little crud under it that I will blast with a hose next time I add water.

[JETTA]

For me it was between the Biltmor, Wedding Cake II and the Festiva.

The Biltmor is also available for pools with deck only. The picture posted above looks like the model with the optional outside ladder assembly.

The Biltmor has a shelf around the third step where you can remove the panel and slide the weight (sand bag) in. A good concept. I did not like how the deck only model attached to the deck. And these must be attched as the sales guy told me they would float. Locally they go for $149.