And another XPS AGP question thread...

[the_garz]

Hey everyone. Was a long time lurker many years ago when I moved into a house with an AGP. Learned a great deal about how to take care of a pool from this forum and different filtering methods. Fast forward many years later. I am a home-owner who just purchased an 8'x12' AGP pool for our small backyard. It is going on freshly laid and leveled concrete slab. Already purchased a gorilla pad and cove for it. Now comes the fun. I'd like to ask the pool installer to put in XPS foam board underneath the gorilla pad.

What is a the general consensus on the thickness of board for AGP. Seeing a lot of threads for 3/4" and some folks go for 1". I was thinking 1.25" to 1.5" as the price difference is only $25 more for my smaller pool size. Also, do you think a pro pool installer would even entertain the idea of taping/laying down this for me, obviously for the price of the labor.

Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks for your time,
Gary

 

[newdude]

Hey Garz !!!

It is going on freshly laid and leveled concrete slab.

Level for a patio, or level for a pool ? The patio kinda level has a slight slope which makes the pool too far out of level. You might get lucky with such a small pad, but check this first if it wasn't specified when you ordered it.

 

[the_garz]

Hey Garz !!!

Level for a patio, or level for a pool ? The patio kinda level has a slight slope which makes the pool too far out of level. You might get lucky with such a small pad, but check this first if it wasn't specified when you ordered it.

Nope, I had the masonry contractor level the slab specifically for a pool install.

 

[newdude]

Awesome !!! You'd be surprised how much this comes up. Hang tight for some Above grounders for foam thoughts.