Easy Step Weight System for Above Ground Easy Pool Steps

These were specifically made for my pool ladder system which was a great find. Prior, I had two water proof bags filled with sand zip tied to the base on each side but there was still movement so I decided to give these a try. The side clips fit nicely on my steps. These are a bit of a pain to fill. I had to find the right funnel that would work for me which ended up being an old jug where the mouth fit perfectly into the mouth of the weight. It still took about 15 minutes per weight to fill with sand by myself. I would stop, shake and tilt to ensure the sand was evenly distributed throughout the cavity. Total it was roughly .75 cuft of sand to give you an idea on how much to buy. Each one weighed about 35lbs when filled and all the air was burped out under water. They did add quite a bit of stability to the steps that I was looking for.

I've tried a million ways to try and keep my ladder from floating up And finally decided to buy these weights. We filled it with sand and attached it with zip Ties. It actually held down the pool ladder down. I wish I would have known about this Years ago. Definitely worth getting..

I bought this to keep my pool stairs from floating up. I have the solid sided stairs so, I knew there would need some modifications required. Zip tied them through holes I drilled and set the steps in. Holds them down nicely

If these weights are properly filled they work great.I purchased these after trying to make my own (which didn't work too well)Items needed:2 50# bags of DRY filter sanda funnel that fits the opening of the weightssomething to tap the side of the weights ( I used a dead blow hammer)a comfortable outdoor chair to sit in while filling the weightsMOST Important PATIENCE.1-Set your chair in an area where you don't mind a little sand2- place the bag of sand and other tools within easy reach3- put a couple of inches of water in the weights4- using scoop and funnel start filling the weights5-after a few scoops gently bump the weight on the ground (gently) to pack the sand down and remove any air in the sand. This is the important part by packing the sand you remove air get more sand in there and thus and make it heavier.. I think this is where most people go wrong. you must have only sand and no air in the weights.6- as it gets fuller its easier to tap the side with something (dead blow) than to lift the weight and bounce it on the ground.7- If when you get to the top, sand comes out before water then you need to add some water as the sand needs to push the water out. This ensures there is no air in the weights.8- Keep tapping and adding sand until you can absolutely get no more sand in the weight.9- just follow the instructions on hanging the weights on the steps10- enjoy a nice stable set of steps that will hold their place even when the kids make a whirlpool

We bought these to go with the ladder made by the same company! Another reviewer recommended these weights to stop the ladder from raising up and to avoid having to fill the ladder with sand (which would make it very hard to get it out of the pool) We got these weights, filled them with sand and attached them to the side of the ladder. The ladder still rose up, not as much as it did without them, but it rose up enough to bother us! We bought 2 10 pound dumbbell hand weights (just the rubber ones from Walmart) and used zip ties and attached them to the side of the ladder (under the water) along with the Easy Step Weights, that did it, the ladder stays down now, but would not without the extra weights we added. Now we will be able to get the ladder out of the pool much easier because it's not filled with sand. I give it 3 stars because it does do it's job partly, and it's a great concept, but for us, it wasn't enough!

I purchased these as a replacement to assess that I had for many years that started to deteriorate fill them with sand them on the ladder, and they are holding the ladder in place

We have an above ground pool. Tried the sand bags but they leaked and wore out quick. These attach easily onto our ladder which is a different brand than this advertises for. They hold the ladder down 80%. The ladder is screwed into the deck which helps too. But the bottom step is up a little bit. So plan to use a plastic weight Would be nice if this came with two smaller weights too. Overall we like it so far!

Very disappointed with the performance of this product. It comes with clips that you place on the side of your ladder to secure the weight. These clips constantly break off. We ended up zip tying the weights to our ladder. Considering the price of this product, I expected it to work more proficiently.