Hello, I’m so thankful for this site. But I feel like I’m overthinking my pool set up, LOL. I’m planning on putting 1-1/2” or 2” XPS boards. From reading other posts, I will need approximately 12 4’ x 8’ boards. I’m also planning on using 2x10x16 pressure treated pine. My concern, the grain of the wood vs the legs. Anyone have issues with this size board and placement for a rectangular pool??
Intex 18’ x 9’ XPS with pressure treated boards advise.
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Do you mean putting the legs on the boards for support? I know I've seen a few pics of it done (if that's what you mean). But I don't know how well it's worked. I know there are at least 2 threads of owners that switched to pavers after trying wood blocks under legs.
The only thing I can think of, is it would be even more important to level the ground, because the wood plank could (should) not be used to support the pool frame.
Hello, the wood is for the support under the legs of the pool. I want to use a long board instead of small individual for each leg. Just now sure if this is a good idea.
Yes, we are going to level the ground; I just think it will be more stable with larger longer wood planks, but I could be wrong, LOL.
The only issue I can think of is if the ground gets washed away under the board, instead of 1 leg, it's the whole side that becomes affected. It would probably be okay at first, I just don't know how it will age
Thank you, that is diffidently something to consider. I really want 4" pavers, but I can't find them in my area. My yard is clay and doesn't drain well, so I want to make sure my pool is well supported. I plan on only having it up during the summer and then taking it down for the winter.The only issue I can think of is if the ground gets washed away under the board, instead of 1 leg, it's the whole side that becomes affected. It would probably be okay at first, I just don't know how it will age
If the water can't drain away from the wood, I would definitely be wary of wood on the ground... No stepping stones or anything of that sort?
cfherrman
TFP Guide
Find some pavers or pour a concrete footer, wood plus water won't work
DeRooZoo
Member
To answer your question on the wood grain, the legs should sit perpendicular to the wood grain.
We have the same 9x18 intex pool, and we used the 16x16 2" thick riverfront pavers from menards instead of wood, for similar reasons... slow draining soil, and concerns that the wood won't last a season.
We have the same 9x18 intex pool, and we used the 16x16 2" thick riverfront pavers from menards instead of wood, for similar reasons... slow draining soil, and concerns that the wood won't last a season.
I seen that a lot of people have issues with them cracking. I'm planning on using XPS, I wonder if it will be okay to put the pavers in the ground and then the XPS over them, and have the legs on the XPS boards; just don't know if the weight of the pool will crack it.
If the pavers are set solid on the ground, they should be able to bear the weight
most that report cracking have not properly seated the paver stone itself The legs will definitely crush the XPS foam once the pool is filled