Hi. Newbie here. 18 ft 48 inch Intex round metal frame. We just spent weeks getting the ground perfectly level. I’m a bit frustrated as it’s taken a lot of time and money to get where I am. Now I’m adding 18 pavers to the ground to prevent the legs from sinking into the ground. I’ve read every thread on this forum about leveling and pavers.
The pavers are supposed to be flush to the ground to prevent them ripping the pool lining. I am using 12x12x2 concrete pavers. However, by digging 2 inches down I am destroying a perfectly Level round 19 foot circle. The hole for each paver I am digging is not completely flat, it’s very difficult to dig down exactly 2 inches and not more. So now the legs are the least level part of the floor! Sometimes I dig down more than 2 inches and need to refill the hole with some of the loose dirt I’ve just dug out to get the paver level. According to what I’ve read on this forum loose dirt will get crushed by my 6,000 gallon pool which I think will cause the pavers to either crack or settle not level.
So, here are my questions. Thanks in advance!
1. How to install pavers flush to the ground without ruining a perfectly level ground?
2. How to know the exact spot to install the pavers without any water in the pool to keep the pool legs in an exact spot?
3. Should the pavers be located with the pool leg in the center of the paver?
The pavers are supposed to be flush to the ground to prevent them ripping the pool lining. I am using 12x12x2 concrete pavers. However, by digging 2 inches down I am destroying a perfectly Level round 19 foot circle. The hole for each paver I am digging is not completely flat, it’s very difficult to dig down exactly 2 inches and not more. So now the legs are the least level part of the floor! Sometimes I dig down more than 2 inches and need to refill the hole with some of the loose dirt I’ve just dug out to get the paver level. According to what I’ve read on this forum loose dirt will get crushed by my 6,000 gallon pool which I think will cause the pavers to either crack or settle not level.
So, here are my questions. Thanks in advance!
1. How to install pavers flush to the ground without ruining a perfectly level ground?
2. How to know the exact spot to install the pavers without any water in the pool to keep the pool legs in an exact spot?
3. Should the pavers be located with the pool leg in the center of the paver?
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