I have a question from a DIY standpoint.
My 22’ intex died from corrosion in the legs. Grandma decided to buy the kids a new 24’ steel sided 8” rail AGP.
My ground is already prepped from earth standpoint from the previous pool, I just had to fix up the extra 2ft.
Here’s the question, what should I use for the ground under the liner:
1. Foam board 1” thick foamular 150. (Seems really easy)
2. Vermiculite with Portland cement. ( no experience in this type of work)
3. Sand (medium difficulty, but easy to screw up?)
My local pool shop sold me vermiculite, before I really knew what it was. Now that I have been doing research, I’m not sure I have the DIY skills to do that, plus the added cost from equipment I need to mix it.
Foam looks SUPER simple, but I’m not sure if I am missing something.
Sand just seems like a PITA.
What are your thoughts? I’m honestly leaning towards foam, but being my first AGP like this I don’t want to screw it up.
Thanks!
This is the link btw.
Blue wave Samoan 52” 24ft pool
My 22’ intex died from corrosion in the legs. Grandma decided to buy the kids a new 24’ steel sided 8” rail AGP.
My ground is already prepped from earth standpoint from the previous pool, I just had to fix up the extra 2ft.
Here’s the question, what should I use for the ground under the liner:
1. Foam board 1” thick foamular 150. (Seems really easy)
2. Vermiculite with Portland cement. ( no experience in this type of work)
3. Sand (medium difficulty, but easy to screw up?)
My local pool shop sold me vermiculite, before I really knew what it was. Now that I have been doing research, I’m not sure I have the DIY skills to do that, plus the added cost from equipment I need to mix it.
Foam looks SUPER simple, but I’m not sure if I am missing something.
Sand just seems like a PITA.
What are your thoughts? I’m honestly leaning towards foam, but being my first AGP like this I don’t want to screw it up.
Thanks!
This is the link btw.
Blue wave Samoan 52” 24ft pool
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