Unlevel Rectangular Pool

[Carmellow]

I recently set up a (large) rectangular pool and filled it up a little less than halfway when I noticed that the water was about 3" higher on one side. I was wondering if it would just be alright for me to dig out underneath the posts on the higher side to lower it a bit as I do not want to have to drain the pool and level the entire ground out.

Please help, I don't know much about pools. Thank you.

 

[DarrelB]

Hate to say this, but you will have to take it down and level the ground out again. You will find no other solution that works safely.

 

[woodyp]

1" or so off level is all we recommend for tolerance on that.

 

[rdshackleford]

Out of curiousity, why do you recommend that?

1" or so off level is all we recommend for tolerance on that.

 

[woodyp]

one word............SAFETY

 

[mariane]

Google swimming pool collapses and see what happens.
The pressure on the lower side can blow out the wall. Not good.

 

[PAGirl]

While it might seem okay at first, eventually the low side starts stretching, and after time will let loose the water.