We recommend considering gravel as your above-ground pool base material, simply because gravel pads can be installed on a slope or other nonlevel surface, allowing you to place a pool pretty much wherever on your property. At some point somewhere (I don’t profess to know who or where), someone had a piece of thin blanket-like material made that could be cut to fit the bottom of an above-ground display pool. It is not rigid in any way, so don’t expect it to improve your pool bottom in terms of smoothness or flatness. We recommend getting rid of all dirt or impurities off the foundation as well as any other imperfections like ridges or an uneven pool pad.

These easy-to-apply pre-cut squares aren't just for quick fixes, they provide a long lasting, secure bond – just as you would expect from a Gorilla product. Plus, with a stone or concrete above-ground pool base, the overall strength of the pool set-up is much stronger. It comes with an industry-leading three-year warranty, as a reference to the efficiency of the Armor Shield. Having a liner guard between the sharp item and the liner though will make it even tougher for a hole to happen. Padding beneath the liner also gives the floor of the pool some cushioning that is fun to swin in, and lengthens the life of the liner as well.Again, because this product is like a blanket, it will not insulate anything that is poking up on the pool’s floor. We recommend that the best base for an above-ground pool is a gravel foundation, combined with a pool pad.

Other than being thin, they can provide cushioned comfort for every movement and make it even more fun to play around in the water. Although we don’t think that soil is the best base for an above-ground pool, an earth foundation for your pool can be effective if done properly. Gorilla Pads are pre-cut floor pads designed to protect and cushion the bottom of above ground pools. Once you have the total weight, you can see how it lines up with the maximum capacity of each GorillaPod and choose the right one to match your needs.The pad should be pre-cut to your desire size of the pool and doesn’t require any measuring, cutting, and tapping at all. Once the stone is in place and compacted,, you’ve got a premium-quality above-ground pool foundation that will last for many years. The next move is to apply the glue or sticky tape the pool’s wall foam onto the metal wall of the tank.

As we’ve established this functionality, I won’t go into it further in each of the GorillaPod reviews below. For our children at least (currently 2 and 4 years old), gripping their cameras using a GorillaPod seems much easier and more fun for them. Additionally, the premium quality pool pad provides simple protection against stones, grass, rocks, and other dangerous objects. You’ll find that bending the legs repeatedly will result in the balls snapping out the sockets very quickly indeed. While acknowledging the flow of air and water, it will avoid humidity from trapping and prevent oxidation and corrosion.I’ve also assumed you’ll need the ‘GorillaPod Kits’ where available – a ‘Kit’ refers to the GorillaPod legs plus tripod ball head. They offer excellent drainage, can be leveled nearly perfectly, prevent weed growth, are affordable, and much more.