Quote Originally Posted by AnnaK
We made tubes filled with Quickcrete using 3 inch PVC pipe. We placed three of them inside the bottom step and suspended three others from the top step, holding them with electrical ties and S-hooks. The ones inside the bottom step have yellow nylon rope attached, the other ends of which we tied to the loops for the hanging tubes.

Removal of all tubes is relatively easy - nobody has to get into the water, and, since we keep the pool open (for the dogs) until the end of October, retrieving the weights without having to get in was a critical issue
Nice idea> I think I will try this method out. It seems safer that bricks in and out as far as the fear of dropping them and scraping/tearing the liner. I used your photos to see, but wondered if sometime you would post the front and a better side shot to show the holes that you bored into the steps. I have the EXACT same steps. Are the holes 2 3 or 4 inch holes? Thanks so much ANNA