I am building the base with 12” of sand and 4” of class 5 on top of that. I also purchased a Rhino Liner to go on top of the ground cover that comes with it. I am using 4x4’s to frame in the class 5 to hold it in place. I am wondering what the minimum length and width for that should be after I put the leg supports up and the recommended 15” lumber under the legs. Thanks
12 x 24 Intex Pool Layout
- Thread starter Rambo2024$
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
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- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,002
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
The finished dimensions are listed in the instructions for the exact pool you purchased so go by that & add a little buffer. At least a foot or so. The legs will kick out some as you begin to fill then go back in some to achieve their final resting place (the dimensions listed in the instructions) once the pool is mostly filled.
That said, we really don’t recommend building up the base with material but instead digging down to level the virgin ground. Aka knock down the high spots.
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That said, we really don’t recommend building up the base with material but instead digging down to level the virgin ground. Aka knock down the high spots.
How to level above ground pool - Further Reading
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Intex Pools - Further Reading
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And building up vs not digging down to virgin soil is not a recommended method of leveling. I would be concerned of potential washout under your retaining 4x4s.
Note this is not my image but taken from another post of TFP.
Note this is not my image but taken from another post of TFP.
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I'm not familiar with class 5, but if it is like decomposed granite or crusher it should provide a stable foundation to level inside of a frame. I don't know if sand under it would be helpful. Your foundation material needs to be compactable to be a good foundation. A single gallon of water weighs 8 lbs. Even with a small pool thousands of gallons of water pressing on sand may cause it to shift out of level.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,002
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I agree with @zea3 .
Generally if someone uses aggregate for a base it’s gravel then maybe some sand on top- but only a few inches of sand as a cushion- it provides no integrity.
12 inches is a bit much.
Either way the ground itself should be leveled before putting anything on top of it.
Generally if someone uses aggregate for a base it’s gravel then maybe some sand on top- but only a few inches of sand as a cushion- it provides no integrity.
12 inches is a bit much.
Either way the ground itself should be leveled before putting anything on top of it.