Hey everyone! I am not new to Intex pools but I am new to the larger size Intex. Just received my shipment yesterday of the 24 foot round XTR. I’m having my ground leveled for me but an wondering opinion on what to put under each leg...concrete pavers or wood? I have read that pavers crack. Anyone have this size pool and have a recommendation? If you use pavers and it worked well, what size and psi? If you use wood what size and thickness? Please help!! Thank you!!! Also how large of an area should I level off for a 24 foot round pool to allow for expansion on the bottom when water is added? TYVM!!
Intex XTR 24 foot round
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Hi there 
Welcome to Trouble Free Pools.
I can only answer that we always recommend concrete pavers under each leg. I've not read anyone mention wood?
As to the size other than many folks surround the pool with river rock to fill in extra space, so making it larger than just 24' is commonly done. It also has the benefit of not requiring a lawn mower or weed eater to go near the pool itself.
Maddie
Welcome to Trouble Free Pools.I can only answer that we always recommend concrete pavers under each leg. I've not read anyone mention wood?
As to the size other than many folks surround the pool with river rock to fill in extra space, so making it larger than just 24' is commonly done. It also has the benefit of not requiring a lawn mower or weed eater to go near the pool itself.
Maddie
Is there a certain size paver? Thickness and width? Have they never cracked under the weight of the pool?
I've used 12" x 12" pavers that are about 2" thick under the posts of my 26' x 52" Intex. Never had a crack.
remember to dig down to set the pavers so they're level with the ground you've leveled for the pool.
Do you know the weight limit of the ones you used? Thank you for this info!!
I am following as we will be putting up our 24x12 in the next week or two. I also heard that pavers crack and wood worked better.
I don't know the weight limits of the concrete pads. They have no internal reinforcing steel--it's just a slab of concrete--from Lowes. While there is a lot of weight on the posts, most of the water's weight is straight down on the ground through the floor of the pool. The vertical posts are not built very strongly so there is a limit to how much weight they are supporting.