- 1). Place the above-ground pool ladder over the pool wall with the ladder's main supports resting on the outside of the pool. Position the bend of the ladder (the top of the A) so it sits on a sturdy, upright section of the pool wall such as a rail.
- 2). Lay a sand or water bag over the lower base of the ladder on the outside of the pool. Weighing down the base of the ladder stabilizes the ladder, preventing wobbling or tipping. Some ladders have hollow bases to be filled with water. Unscrew the cap of the base and fill the base with water to weigh the ladder down.
- 3). Apply force to the ladder to check for instability. Add additional weight to the base of the ladder until it has very little give.
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