My Matrix 18x33 oval came in today and I really want to make one end 6 feet deep (except for 2 feet around the perimeter for support). Has anyone done this or heard of it being done successfully or unsuccessfully? I was considering having a company install but they were noncommittal to doing the deep end until seeing the property(understandably) and they also said they would not recommend it unless the pool was a Doughboy. I don't want to make a dumb mistake ... but as I said first I'd really like to have the deeper end if the risk is not too high of the pool caving in.
Has anyone (successfully) made a deep end on an 18x33 oval?
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Thanks. I've read many posts and threads here, just nothing specific to the Matrix ... plenty of Doughboy and deep round success stories but those are the obvious ones. Anyways, I plan to give it a go unless our water table doesn't permit us to dig that deep, and I'll keep everyone posted on the outcome so someone else will have the answer if needed!
Radiant pools can do a deep end as well cant they ? Sorry dont mean to hijack but I am in the early stages of finding someone to do a pool for me with a deepend. I have a radiant authroized dealer close to me.
Yes, but then they charge for the custom deep liner. Van Dorn in MD told me to add $6-8k to the price if we wanted a custom liner deep end Radiant...
OHHHHHH!
Thank you so much for that information. The pool builder who is a radiant retailer when he came to my house didn't tell me that one.
6-8k for a LINER ? OK heck no to that. Is doughboy the only semi inground pool that can do a deep end or can other pools ?
Can pools that are manufactured by doughboy(like Lomart I believe) have a deep end ?
Thank you so much for that information. The pool builder who is a radiant retailer when he came to my house didn't tell me that one.
6-8k for a LINER ?
OK heck no to that. Is doughboy the only semi inground pool that can do a deep end or can other pools ? Can pools that are manufactured by doughboy(like Lomart I believe) have a deep end ?
JoeSelf
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I have an oval and have straps running between the posts under the liner and sand. These pools must not have straps to be able to do this. I have 4 straight sections totaling 16' & 8" round on either end. That wouldn't leave much for a DEEP END.
KarenNJ
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Doughboy can have a deep end and no additional charge for the liner, Doughboy uses pressure pads instead of straps.. BTW we love our doughboy
Ron
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Following, considering a deep end as well. I was told to stretch the liner I shouldn't go more than 52" deep as the liners are universal.? Not too sure this is the case.
We put in our pool about 10 years ago and we had no trouble with the liner going to 7 foot depth. But back then it might have been a special liner and we did NOT pay 1K for it. maybe $500. So they must be quoting you the extra charge for labor. 
You need an expandable liner to do the deep end. A regular liner has a little stretch, but not enough for a deep end.