Recent content by aaronb97

I have a 24' circular Intex XTR above ground pool. I slightly underestimated the amount of sand I'd need to build a pad under the liner this year. Just guessing, I'd say the sand pad is an inch or two undersized causing a slight overhang of the pool liner all the way around. See attached images...

Oh, I was under the impression that it had better drainage properties than that. Thanks for educating me there. Maybe the more important question is: Does the base need to have good drainage properties? What if the base was solid crusher run (topped with gorilla pad or similar for liner...

Mostly makes sense. My only concern with not having crusher run is water drainage. Our backyard is notorious for flooding so I fear sand will quickly erode in my case. Wouldn't a few inches of crusher run provide a base capable of better water drainage?

@phonedave Excellent information, thank you for the detail - Hoping to be able to now refine a general checklist from here. From what you and MDragger have said so far, it sounds like what I should do is something like this (italics represent things we haven't talked about yet): Dig a circular...

Crusher Run! That sounds like it fits the bill for what I was looking for. Something that compacts well, while still allowing for good drainage. Regarding concrete, I don't intend on going down that road. Too pricey for me! My 2D cross section had "Gravel" as the placeholder until a more ideal...

Apologies for not clarifying this earlier. The 3d model depicting a “mote” is misleading. That is my idea of an encircling french drain. (the tops being open is just lazy modeling). In reality, i’d love there to be a french drain surrounding the pool pad that’s capable of handling large amounts...

I'm thinking about building an above ground pool on an elevated pad with trenches surrounding it for rainwater drainage. Our backyard is very flat and we get heavy rain sometimes resulting in lots of standing water. It does flow in one direction, just pretty slowly. Due to the lack of any...