Hi all,
We are in the research/quote gathering phase for an inground build on the north shore of Long Island (Suffolk county). I did a search for the topic of sand versus vermiculite bases, but didn't come up with much. We are looking at a 20x40 rectangle with 4' shallow end and 8' deep end (in case that affects things).
At any rate, my current question is specific to pool bottom material: I have had one PB say they do vermiculite shallow end and part-way down transition to deep, then sand for the rest of the transition and deep end; one PB say the do vermiculite everywhere; and one PB say they do sand everywhere.
I'm trying to figure out whether or not the sand bottoms are acceptable? I'm actually feeling a little nervous about the vermiculite being bumpy based on some posts I've seen.
Unrelated (I think), two of the companies are cement wall and one is steel wall (the steel wall guy is the one that wants to do all sand). Based on my reading there, it seems either wall type is acceptable as long as you have a good installer. Opinions welcome on that front as well.
Sorry, I should clarify that all of these pools are vinyl lined.
Thanks in advance!
We are in the research/quote gathering phase for an inground build on the north shore of Long Island (Suffolk county). I did a search for the topic of sand versus vermiculite bases, but didn't come up with much. We are looking at a 20x40 rectangle with 4' shallow end and 8' deep end (in case that affects things).
At any rate, my current question is specific to pool bottom material: I have had one PB say they do vermiculite shallow end and part-way down transition to deep, then sand for the rest of the transition and deep end; one PB say the do vermiculite everywhere; and one PB say they do sand everywhere.
I'm trying to figure out whether or not the sand bottoms are acceptable? I'm actually feeling a little nervous about the vermiculite being bumpy based on some posts I've seen.
Unrelated (I think), two of the companies are cement wall and one is steel wall (the steel wall guy is the one that wants to do all sand). Based on my reading there, it seems either wall type is acceptable as long as you have a good installer. Opinions welcome on that front as well.
Sorry, I should clarify that all of these pools are vinyl lined.
Thanks in advance!