As a Noob here, I apologize in advance for the redundancy, but I have spent countless hours already searching and reading throughout this forum, which BTW is chalk full of so much information my brain is about to explode and my nerves unravel....
So, I'm in the painful process of leveling, from which I've had to take a break due to some crazy Texas rainfall lately...but I'm curious which direction to go once the existing ground is level.
I've read plenty where folks have used sand underneath the pool yet those who haven't because of erosion. I veer towards the latter and am thinking of possibly using something a little more "dense" underneath (gotta see what is locally available), tamped, (Weedkiller & Insecticide as well) then a pad of some sort, possibly Gorilla (to help with potential nut grass, etc...) > tarp > then pool.
I just want to do my best to do this right the first time and avoid problems in the future. If sand is simply for comfort, I can forgo that as an inground, concrete pool isn't "soft". I want a smooth, stable foundation.
Thanks for any insight...
So, I'm in the painful process of leveling, from which I've had to take a break due to some crazy Texas rainfall lately...but I'm curious which direction to go once the existing ground is level.
I've read plenty where folks have used sand underneath the pool yet those who haven't because of erosion. I veer towards the latter and am thinking of possibly using something a little more "dense" underneath (gotta see what is locally available), tamped, (Weedkiller & Insecticide as well) then a pad of some sort, possibly Gorilla (to help with potential nut grass, etc...) > tarp > then pool.
I just want to do my best to do this right the first time and avoid problems in the future. If sand is simply for comfort, I can forgo that as an inground, concrete pool isn't "soft". I want a smooth, stable foundation.
Thanks for any insight...