Above ground pool foundation questions

[nicepool]

Hello all. I am planning to build a 15x30 above ground pool within the next month. I recently cut down and stump ground a large locust tree. The ground over which the pool will be placed now has some significant divots that have been caused by the stump grinding. The soil is mixed with tree shaving around this area. The grinding was completed in November 2023 and the ground has remained untouched all winter.

My question is as follows: What should I do to best prepare the ground so to prevent any foundation settling issues after the pool is installed? Is there a particular fill that I should use?

Thanks!

Mike

 

[ajw22]

Fill never works and will settle. You need to dig down and grade the area to undisturbed soil.

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[swe13]

Hello all. I am planning to build a 15x30 above ground pool within the next month. I recently cut down and stump ground a large locust tree. The ground over which the pool will be placed now has some significant divots that have been caused by the stump grinding. The soil is mixed with tree shaving around this area. The grinding was completed in November 2023 and the ground has remained untouched all winter.

My question is as follows: What should I do to best prepare the ground so to prevent any foundation settling issues after the pool is installed? Is there a particular fill that I should use?

Thanks!

Mike

I would NEVER set a pool on a place that formerly had a tree without digging out all the stump and roots and compacting the area with something that is actually compactable- soil is not and soil mixed with wood shavings is definitely not. I have had several trees removed and ground. I have added dirt every year(8+ years now) as the left over stump, roots and soil mixed with shavings continues to rot away.

 

[Newdude]

+1. Any ground stump is a future sink hole. There's no two ways about it.

When going with a temporary Intex style, it probably won't matter as it takes some years, but for traditional pools, they'll still be standing when the stump rots.