intex rectangle pool 12'x24'x52"

[Longmeyer]

HI everyone, I'm putting the pool up for the first time and im noticing the long sides of the pool are bowwing in quite a bit. Is this normal? And will it straighten out on it's own. It 's almost 3/4 full but it doesn't seem to be moving at all. I can try to add pictures if needed.
thanks in adavance. Jason

 

[crek31]

Welcome to the forum! I don't have that pool, but here is a thread that might have some info to help. Sounds like what you are seeing might be okay based on this:

can-you-help-with-details-about-a-rectangular-intex-t38367.html

 

[racerboy6996]

dont worry, it will straighten out. I have the 16x32x52 and it wasnt until the last couple of inches before it straightened out

 

[Longmeyer]

here is what it looks like.

 

[Longmeyer]

should i keep filling?

 

[crek31]

Wow, that is not what I expected! But I don't have one, so can't tell you if that is normal or not. That fact that both sides are doing makes it possible this is what people are talking about. ... hope one of the members with this pool chimes in soon.

 

[Longmeyer]

filling it now so i hope so also!

 

[Casey]

WOW!

 

[Sarahrip]

That's very normal it will straighten out when full of water. Do you have pavers under the legs?

 

[Longmeyer]

Yes I do. Just don't look right but everyone says it will straighten out.

 

[racerboy6996]

that is exactly how mine looked until it was completely full
it is part of the weird intex design
Even completely full it may have a slight bow to it

half full

almost full

 

[Longmeyer]

Glad to see your pictures. I feel a lot better now knowing. Yours did this also. I will keep you updated.

 

[racerboy6996]

I had read enough posts about the sidewalls that the bowing didnt worry me, but the corners did.
I thought they were going to slide out of the top rail.
dont worry, the corners will adjust themselves as the pool gets full
At full capacity the corners will be able to slide back & forth a little as the side walls flex with the water movement

 

[kmroof]

Glad to see your pictures. I feel a lot better now knowing. Yours did this also. I will keep you updated.

Did the sides straighten out once it was full?

 

[jmcdtucson]

Mine did the same thing, just like your pictures

 

[rundown]

hi im getting the same pool how long do it take to fill up wit water

 

[Lynnrivera81]

Hello I just got the 32x16x52 and the sides are bowing really bad. should I worry...I read that people's straightened out and seen pics but I feel like mins is worse

 

[Mickelin]

Don't worry, keep filling. It will straighten out when full.

 

[johnettejim]

dont worry, it will straighten out. I have the 16x32x52 and it wasnt until the last couple of inches before it straightened out

How
Full does it take to straighten out.

 

[ndube82]

Old thread but curious if I should worry. My pool is filled to the seam almost and still has slight bend on both long sides