Hi. We are brand new above ground pool owners. We have a 15 x 48 Intex metal frame. We spent weeks leveling, have EPS foam under and pavers dug in under each leg. We finished filling pool today. Legs were level when we started filling and after smoothing bottom of liner, but now that pool is full, several legs have spread out at the bottom of the leg - they are being pushed out by the full liner. The result is a wider circle at the bottom of the frame than at the top. When we kick them straight, they just shift right back out. Pool is within an inch of level. Is this normal? We are panicked about structural soundness. Would appreciate any guidance!!! Thank you.
Help - pool legs wider at bottom than top
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This is normal, as long as they don't run off the outer edge of the pavers, you will be golden.
Hi. Thank you. Three of the legs were halfway off their pavers. Two others right at the edge. (Pavers are 7 x 7 and we tried to have all feet in middle, but can't say for sure that they were after jostling it all to get it set up). We dug out behind each of these five original pavers to get a second one down right behind it so that legs don't actually fall off. We will do the same around entire pool. Should we add a cinching strap of some kind to keep it from moving any further? Can we do that with pool already filled or should we drain and start over with a cinching strap in place from the get go? I've attached pics. Thank you! I hardly slept last night worrying about it.
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That was a good idea to add a second paver.
I think you are ok, but for peace of mind, if you want to add a cinching strap, go for it. I don’t think you need to drain.
I think you are ok, but for peace of mind, if you want to add a cinching strap, go for it. I don’t think you need to drain.
Sorry. Trying to take photo by myself while holding tarp. Was trying to show that the foot is halfway off first paver and halfway on second. Trying to post pic of full pool as well - file was too big, so working on that.
Thank you. Three of them had run halfway off the pavers, so we dug out space for a second paver behind to keep it from falling completely off. How much is too much movement for soundness if structure? We are going to add a cinching strap, but are wondering if we can use the strap to simply prevent any further movement or if we should drain and start over using the cinching strap from the beginning to keep them from moving out at all. Amy thoughts? Pics attached.This is normal, as long as they don't run off the outer edge of the pavers, you will be golden.
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