Hi folks I am new to the forums, please forgive me if this should be obvious. I am the lucky owner of a 15' x 48" intex prism pool. I've been scouring the forums to learn what kind of ground work prep I need before I set up the pool. Based on what I have read, this is roughly what I plan on doing:
1. Level the dirt by taking away from high spots, NOT adding the low. rent a vibrating compactor if possible. Herbicide the ground.
2. Place 12" square concrete pavers under each of the vertical poles. the pavers should be level with the next (foam) layer
2. Add a layer of pink extruded foam base, triple taping the seams like this (it sound like you could use sand instead, but most people prefer the XPS foam)
4. place a heavy duty tarp, pool liner, and/or gorilla pad down
5. setup pool on top
Some thing I'm having trouble finding answers to are:
- it seems like people are using anywhere from 1/2"-2" for their foam base. Is the thickness just preference for cushion and insulation from the cold ground?
- It seems like most people recommend herbicide/roundup instead of using landscaping cloth. is there a reason why?
- I've read lots of posts with people talking about their pavers cracking. Is there something one can do to prevent this?
Thanks for much for all of your help!
1. Level the dirt by taking away from high spots, NOT adding the low. rent a vibrating compactor if possible. Herbicide the ground.
2. Place 12" square concrete pavers under each of the vertical poles. the pavers should be level with the next (foam) layer
2. Add a layer of pink extruded foam base, triple taping the seams like this (it sound like you could use sand instead, but most people prefer the XPS foam)
4. place a heavy duty tarp, pool liner, and/or gorilla pad down
5. setup pool on top
Some thing I'm having trouble finding answers to are:
- it seems like people are using anywhere from 1/2"-2" for their foam base. Is the thickness just preference for cushion and insulation from the cold ground?
- It seems like most people recommend herbicide/roundup instead of using landscaping cloth. is there a reason why?
- I've read lots of posts with people talking about their pavers cracking. Is there something one can do to prevent this?
Thanks for much for all of your help!