So we had a tractor come in and dig a deep end and roughly level the site. I've started fine tuning the leveling by hand checking with a laser level but there was a spot where the tractor went about 1.5" too deep for about 5' of the perimeter. Do I need to bring the entire rest of the pool down 1.5" or can I fill in that spot? In the instruction videos they seem to want it within an inch of level on virgin soil with no backfill. I figured since it's only 1.5" out of level in that spot, even if it settles 40%, I'd still be within their specs. We're supporting all the end posts with pavers and the side posts in cinder blocks covered with concrete.
Above ground pool leveling question
- Thread starter nobueno
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,147
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The standard answer is you should dig down to level.
If you want to do a science experiment with one side being 1.5" low then go for it and be prepared to drain it, disassemble, and relevel the area, if it gets off too much to be safe.
If you want to do a science experiment with one side being 1.5" low then go for it and be prepared to drain it, disassemble, and relevel the area, if it gets off too much to be safe.
Alright. Definitely want to do it right. I would bring that short section on the perimeter up 1.5" and compact it, not leave it 1.5" out of level. But you still think dig down?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,147
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I doubt filling and compacting will stand up against the weight of the water. That end will drop over time.
