Putting up ABG pool help

[goliath_101]

Im in the process of getting my AGP set up. Few things, The company that dug the area and delivered the sand decided to spread approx. 1ton of the sand throughout the dig out.... Should I try to shovel as much as I can to expose the dirt under the pool base frame? Also on the pool from, are the little concrete blocks needed under the 'legs'?

I know when installing a pool, the sand should be inside the pool wall.. but the company came while I was at work (9am) when they were scheduled to come at after work (330pm). I also have the old pool liner im going to use to put under the sand.. well that was the plan atleast. so would the 1/2-3/4 inch of sand be an issue?

 

[splashpad]

I would have them come back and haul off/compact the excess sand they brought :ncool:

 

[kimkats]

Was the ground they put the sand on level or did they use the sand to "level" it? THAT is the most important question right now!

If it was level then the sand will not be a big deal. If they used the sand to level it then make them come back and level the dirt like it should have been done in the first place. Do NOT allow them to tell you the sand will do............The sand will compact and your pool will end up unlevel.

Pavers or such should go under the pool legs. They should be level with the top of the ground/dirt the pool is going on, NOT the sand. The sand go over over them to protect the liner from the edges of the pavers.

What are you using for the cove? Sand or foam?

Kim

 

[goliath_101]

Was the ground they put the sand on level or did they use the sand to "level" it? THAT is the most important question right now!

If it was level then the sand will not be a big deal. If they used the sand to level it then make them come back and level the dirt like it should have been done in the first place. Do NOT allow them to tell you the sand will do............The sand will compact and your pool will end up unlevel.

Pavers or such should go under the pool legs. They should be level with the top of the ground/dirt the pool is going on, NOT the sand. The sand go over over them to protect the liner from the edges of the pavers.

What are you using for the cove? Sand or foam?

Kim

They said it was all measured within an inch, but everything was done before I got home so I didn't get the chance to inspect it. Ill grab some pavers from Home Depot, and I planned to do the cove with sand, I still have about 4 tons in a pile.

 

[kimkats]

Did they compact the sand at all or wet it down? That will help it settle and show you any low spots. Are they the same ones that are going to put up the pool?

Kim

 

[goliath_101]

Did they compact the sand at all or wet it down? That will help it settle and show you any low spots. Are they the same ones that are going to put up the pool?

Kim

Im putting up the pool, and no they didn't wet or compact the sand

 

[splashpad]

Im putting up the pool, and no they didn't wet or compact the sand

 

[kimkats]

Guess what I am going to say next...........................yep.......compact and water the sand over a couple/few days. I would also measure and see just how deep the sand is. If it is too deep you will need to scrape some off.

 

[goliath_101]

Guess what I am going to say next...........................yep.......compact and water the sand over a couple/few days. I would also measure and see just how deep the sand is. If it is too deep you will need to scrape some off.

I ended up shoveling all the sand to the center, well as much as I could without scraping any dirt, now theres just a very thin layer of sand, also rain and wind kind of helped me out. Im picking up pavers today, will these work? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Square-Gra...2-in-x-12-in-Actual-11-7-in-x-11-7-in/3018983

 

[kimkats]

Those are just what I have under mine! Make them flush to the "hard" dirt and level it all again.

 

[goliath_101]

Those are just what I have under mine! Make them flush to the "hard" dirt and level it all again.

Will do, ill start putting it up today after work!