ground prep

So we’ve recently decided putting an above ground pool would be a grand idea. So we purchased an 24’ round 54” high resin top and bottom pool. The dilemma is that installation was out until August. So we’ve decide to tackle this along with a group of people who’ve put up pools in the past. My...

Been reading lots of recommendations for ground prep on the forum and on the net (ex. Using pavers under each post, digging out the soil and backfilling with crushed limestone, levelling from the lowest point not backfilling and no pavers) Looking for feedback from users with older installs...

Hey all, First, thanks everyone for the help. It's great to find communities like this when you are starting a new adventure, definitely helps! So we had a vinyl lined pool installed and we are going to try and tackle the patio ourselves. We plan to use a blue mist granite for the...

Shew-ee. I was clueless to the work that goes into ground prep. But I want to do this right. At least right enough that I don't have an unexpected flood in my yard in the near (or any) future. Picked up 18' x 48" round polygroup summer waves elite frame pool. tilled up soil with a tiny tiller...

This weekend I broke ground for the new Intex 32ft X 16ft X 52in Ultra XTR Frame Pool Set that is boxed up on a pallet in my garage. The site I am preparing is 40ft x 20ft that slopes 22" between the highest and lowest corners. I used the front end loader and back blade on my tractor to get...

Hi there , We have a 16x8x42 intex prism rectangle pool. I need some advice and tips . We have spent the better part of 2 months or so leveling our ground ... sand ... dug in pavers etc. we built the frame and measureD out the 1 foot all around for the u support so we could then place are...

Hey everyone, I'm a new pool owner getting ready to setup my first above ground pool. We bought a summer waves 14x48 metal frame pool (in the light wicker print pattern - not that it matters). As a side note, it seems like this particular pool may not be a common model. The 14x48 size with the...

Hi folks I am new to the forums, please forgive me if this should be obvious. I am the lucky owner of a 15' x 48" intex prism pool. I've been scouring the forums to learn what kind of ground work prep I need before I set up the pool. Based on what I have read, this is roughly what I plan on...