Sand diameter less than liner diameter, slightly elevated above support pavers

aaronb97

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Apr 21, 2024
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Nashville, TN
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 featuring a top-down view of the issue at hand, as well as a cross section view. (Proportions not to scale)

My concern is that with the liner overhanging the sand layer slightly, will that cause unintended stress on the material? And if so, is it a concerning amount of excess stress, or something I can probably stop worrying about?

Thank you!
 

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Get more sand or spread out what you have to make bigger - the tops of the pavers should be flush with the sand base - you may need to sink the pavers in the ground some to accomplish this.
Synopsis- the pool bottom and paver tops should all be the same level