Backfilled now dented and creased!

[sp00nfedem1]

We decided to bury one side of our brand new Influence 24’ round AGP. Yes, I knew the consequences. The contractors just finished grading and backfilling around but I noticed by the uprights it’s starting to dent in a bit and down toward the bottom of the wall there’s some denting as well. I’m a nervous wreck obviously and held off on pouring the patio until we decide what to do next. We only want to get a couple years out of this pool until upgrading to a Radiant. Will this be okay as long as we keep the pool full? Can this still cause an issue even when full? I will get more photo tomorrow of the damage for now I only have these.

 

[Newdude]

From the looks of it, your pool isn't one that should be buried.

 

[duraleigh]

You'll probably get away with it. That's bad fill dirt to use......it will settle and perhaps make it worse.......hard to guess.

If you do it again on another pool, non-settling fill (like #57 clean rock) will give you a much better chance of success.

I am curious of the outcome, please keep the forum posted.

 

[sp00nfedem1]

You'll probably get away with it. That's bad fill dirt to use......it will settle and perhaps make it worse.......hard to guess.

If you do it again on another pool, non-settling fill (like #57 clean rock) will give you a much better chance of success.

I am curious of the outcome, please keep the forum posted.

Can the pool buckle with water in it still?

 

[Newdude]

Can the pool buckle with water in it still?

Absolutely, even when fully buried with equal pressure all around. Especially in a pool that isn't rated for burial.

Yours is only partial and could be knocked down towards the open side. I don't believe it will, but it could.

Most likely if you have a problem the wall is going to get pushed out of the bottom track.

 

[woodyp]

That end also "looks" to me that is has dirt piled up higher than the standard 2 feet most manufacturers allow and will warranty.

 

[sp00nfedem1]

Here are some current pictures

 

[JoyfulNoise]

If you do decide to let it ride and hope it holds until you upgrade, I seriously suggest using a cement block retaining wall. That is a very serious slope that the pool is embedded into and the angle is such that the soil is going to want to move, especially when moisture saturates it. A well constructed retaining wall is the only way to handle the forces involved. Right now your pool is acting like the retaining wall and, as you can see, it’s not doing a good job of it.

 

[Bperry]

Yea a retaining wall would be best. Then you could built a deck on grade to either span the whole patio area or just bridge the wall to the pool edge.

 

[woodyp]

I'd lower that dirt profile on that side regardless.