{"product_id":"21-round-armor-shield-floor-pad","title":"GLI 21' Round Armor Shield Floor Pad, 70-0021RD-BLK-160","description":"\u003cp\u003eArmor Shield is GLI's floor pad for above ground pools, and this is the 21' round size. It goes down between the prepared base and the vinyl liner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is made of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmor Shield is a polypropylene geotextile blend rather than the foam padding that has traditionally been used for this job. The point of the material is puncture resistance: it minimizes the cuts and punctures that come from rocks, roots, grass and even glass working their way up through a sand or soil base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe other two jobs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pad also slows convective heat loss into the ground, so the pool holds its warmth better than it would on bare earth. And it puts a softer layer underfoot, which is the difference most bathers actually notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstalling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pad is laid over the base after it has been leveled and cleared, and before the liner goes in. Getting the base right first still matters, since a pad protects the liner but does not flatten a bad floor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48633766936788,"sku":"AG-LA-1121","price":181.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_d78e258e-f2b8-47ec-96bc-3788a3facf95.jpg?v=1788814851","url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/products\/21-round-armor-shield-floor-pad","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}