Installing Pool Near Hill, Should I Install a Retaining Wall?

[kris77]

Welcome to TFP! I started a new Thread for your post as it may have gotten lost in the original thread on pool owners who have never SLAMmed their pool . Please start a new Thread whenever you have a question or new topic as opposed to posting your question on an existing thread covering another subject (we call that practice "hijacking"). Plus, posting your question in a new Thread is more likely to get responses and gives your question the attention it deserves. --BoDarville, TFP Moderator

My brand new pool has never been SLAM'ed! I'd like to keep it that way!

This looks similar to the site where I will install our first pool. I'm going to have to dig back in the bank quite a bit as well. I was planning on a retaining wall or something to keep the hillside from sliding in, but I see you don't have anything there. Seems to work OK for you? Do you have any kind of french drain back there? Anyone else have a similar setup that can offer advice?

 

[Casey]

Morning Kris. Here is the link to my entire build. I ultimately decided against the retaining wall and drainage isn't or wasn't an issue before the pool was ever put up. It's a very good read and emotionally charged with drama based on real life with my crazy humor. I hope you enjoy it and can slay your hillside like I've slayed mine. I don't know where in WV you are but I'm in SWPA and we got some hills! Mine is clay.

 

[kris77]

I'm actually just down from you probably. Im right across the border near Morgantown.

 

[Casey]

We are very close. I'm in Brownsville PA. Can you post pics of your site? I'd love to see it as would others! We love pics!