Good morning all,
I've lurked here for a bit and read enough threads to make my head spin, but figured I'd actually post my setup to get some thoughts on what I should do for my install. I am installing a 17x29 Splash Titan (now just the blue version of their superpool) in the spring. I went a Splash pool this because I have family who have them and swear by them. One has been up for 25 years no issues in PA winters, just winterized like a hardsided pool. I have leveled the ground (area of 24ft by 36 ft) and checked with a transit to ensure the whole area is within 2 inches level of itself, a lot of it is within an inch of level. I am undersure how I should finish it maybe either with mason sand, crusher run + foam, or something else. The topsoil has all been removed and we're down to undisturbed earth which is a clay mix soil that can be pretty hard. Unfortunately, given the nature of the soil, it's very hard to make it completely dead level in order to just put foam on it, pavers and call it a day. The lowest area which is the open end was about an inch lower than the rest once the top soil was remove so I dressed it with some #57 I had to bring it up to the rest. It didn't take much and I probably didn't need to but I had 2 scoops left from dressing my driveway earlier in the year. For the Splashpool, I can get the option leg blocks if needed but then I wasn't sure if I needed them + pavers or maybe just the blocks on sand / crusher run. To make things easy, I have access to a quarry 3 miles from my house that I can use for base materials.
The whole area is being reworked to includ deck on the highside, paver patio on the lower area, etc.
Let me know your thoughts and thanks in advance for the read!
I've lurked here for a bit and read enough threads to make my head spin, but figured I'd actually post my setup to get some thoughts on what I should do for my install. I am installing a 17x29 Splash Titan (now just the blue version of their superpool) in the spring. I went a Splash pool this because I have family who have them and swear by them. One has been up for 25 years no issues in PA winters, just winterized like a hardsided pool. I have leveled the ground (area of 24ft by 36 ft) and checked with a transit to ensure the whole area is within 2 inches level of itself, a lot of it is within an inch of level. I am undersure how I should finish it maybe either with mason sand, crusher run + foam, or something else. The topsoil has all been removed and we're down to undisturbed earth which is a clay mix soil that can be pretty hard. Unfortunately, given the nature of the soil, it's very hard to make it completely dead level in order to just put foam on it, pavers and call it a day. The lowest area which is the open end was about an inch lower than the rest once the top soil was remove so I dressed it with some #57 I had to bring it up to the rest. It didn't take much and I probably didn't need to but I had 2 scoops left from dressing my driveway earlier in the year. For the Splashpool, I can get the option leg blocks if needed but then I wasn't sure if I needed them + pavers or maybe just the blocks on sand / crusher run. To make things easy, I have access to a quarry 3 miles from my house that I can use for base materials.
The whole area is being reworked to includ deck on the highside, paver patio on the lower area, etc.
Let me know your thoughts and thanks in advance for the read!
