Hello everyone. Need some advice. I just put up a Bestway 18x48 above ground pool. Painstakingly leveled the base to ensure a nice level pool and had the water delivered today. I'm checking east post and know that there might be a little shift as the water fills and the liner sides form to accommodate the water. Basically I wanted everyone's opinion as to if they look OK? There are a couple with a slight tilt inward which I wanted to check with you all about. I appreciate you all taking the time to look.
First time install of a Bestway 18x48. Thoughts on vertical posts?
- Thread starter af66
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 51,999
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
I think you are okay with the supports. Install looks good to me. 
What does concern me is the water. That's clear green sure seems like iron. Where did it come from?
What does concern me is the water. That's clear green sure seems like iron. Where did it come from?You're exactly right. I filled it about an inch up from the bottom initially with our well water to get the bottom smooth. The water we got today was from a water service who got it from a local municipality’s water source for drinking which was highly chlorinated. I dont know if the mixing with our well water did something to change tue color or not. I have clarifier in it now and will filter for 24 hours. Thanks so much for your opinion. I really appreciate it!
- Jun 22, 2014
- 51,999
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Yes, the chlorine aggravated the iron to make it change color. I wish we could've stopped you on the clarifier. 
It may ruin the sand in your filter. While the iron is precipitating out like that, do whatever you can to filter it out mechanically with polyfill. The more you get out now while the iron is "angry" the better.
It may ruin the sand in your filter. While the iron is precipitating out like that, do whatever you can to filter it out mechanically with polyfill. The more you get out now while the iron is "angry" the better.
Thanks so much for that (live and learn). I only put about 2 oz of clarifier in bit I’ll start on the polyfill.