Julie A says:

Quality Steps for Pool I like these steps very much. They are extremely easy to put together. The hand rails are sturdy, contrary to what I’ve read about other types of pool steps. I can’t say enough about the design of these steps. That being said, I did do some tweaking of my own.1. First off there aren’t enough holes in these steps for the water to get in. The weight of the water is suppose to keep the steps on the bottom of the pool. That didn’t happen, they tended to float around the pool. Granted you’re suppose to add sand into the frame, but according to the directions the pool would sit on the bottom with the water weight. I drilled a lot more holes all throughout the steps.2. Second I didn’t like the idea of the sand. Because I live alone, I need to get the steps in and out of the pool by myself to winterize the pool. So I figured the steps would be too heavy with 40 pounds of sand and the water to get them out of the pool. What I did was create a “shelf” underneath the steps. I bought 10′ X 1 inch PVC and cut it into three pieces the width of the steps. I then drilled holes in each piece and zip-tied them in between the rails of the steps. I then was able to use three stone pavers, or any other type of weight, to sit on the “shelf” and hold the steps down.3. Third, the steps, as a whole, are very heavy with the water in them. I discovered its easier to take the steps apart in the pool and take the pieces out one by one instead of trying to pull the steps out as a whole piece.All in all, I love these steps. They are so much safer than the old fashioned ladder I use to have. Anyone or anything (animals) would be able to get out of the pool should they accidentally fall in. I hope my input helps anyone who purchase these. I say experiment with the steps before you permanently attach them and see what works best for you.

Patty Ross says:

Great set of stairs. The stairs are really worth purchasing. We live in Zone 5 so have to take the stairs out for the winter to empty of water and store in the garage so they won’t freeze. The instructions have you fill a certain area with pool filter sand to weight them down. We would never have been able to get them out of the pool if we had done that so we just tied 10 lb. weights around the bottom of each railing and it works perfectly. We just cut the weights off and then pulled the stairs out. The railings are not as sturdy as I would have liked if someone has the need to put alot of weight on them.