I purchased an intex 16x32 pool, was wanting to put the foam board under it, was wondering if I need one or two layers of the .5" foam boards, and if they need to go under the legs or not. Thanks
Sheets of foam board under pool
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I have a 16x32 intex pool, would i need to put 1 or 2 layers of the foam board under the pool?
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
Welcome to TFP 
just the .5 inch boards and no need under the feet/legs
Get these 4x8x16 inch blocks from lowes, the 2 inch will break on that pool I know as they did on mine...
Check out my thread in my signature not really the first 3 pages
just the .5 inch boards and no need under the feet/legs
Get these 4x8x16 inch blocks from lowes, the 2 inch will break on that pool I know as they did on mine...
Check out my thread in my signature not really the first 3 pages
Thank You so much for replying, glad you told me about pavers, I was gonna get the 2" ones. will one layer of the foam boards be enough?Welcome to TFP
just the .5 inch boards and no need under the feet/legs
Get these 4x8x16 inch blocks from lowes, the 2 inch will break on that pool I know as they did on mine...
Check out my thread in my signature not really the first 3 pages
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
I used the 3/4 inch ones and they have been perfect for 8 years... I do not think there will be any difference in the 1/2 inch ones
Also, grab the 3 inch gorilla tape from Lowes to connect them, it is great stuff...
Also, grab the 3 inch gorilla tape from Lowes to connect them, it is great stuff...
Thank You!I used the 3/4 inch ones and they have been perfect for 8 years... I do not think there will be any difference in the 1/2 inch ones
Also, grab the 3 inch gorilla tape from Lowes to connect them, it is great stuff...
does it hurt to crawl on the foam board? was wondering the best way to tape them together without breaking them.
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
Not at all, you’ll be walking all over it when pool is up!
Question in regards to the pool foam, what type of foamboard did you use? There are so many kinds, the white popcorn stuff, rigid, 10psi, 25psi?
I'm looking at this stuff which has a compression rating of 16psi https://www.rona.ca/en/isolofoam-hd-hd160-isolofoam-panel-1-1-4-x-2-x-8-hd160sl42496r5-52075026
I'm looking at this stuff which has a compression rating of 16psi https://www.rona.ca/en/isolofoam-hd-hd160-isolofoam-panel-1-1-4-x-2-x-8-hd160sl42496r5-52075026
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
Well that will do... I guess you guys have way thicker sheets up there.. .most everything down here is 1/2 or 3/4 inch.. I went 3/4 inch and I am on the thicker side, most go with 1/2 inch stuff.. I could not find one 1/2 inch on that site, nothing under 1 inch... 1/2 inch will work if you can find it... and we get 4x8 foot sheets not 2x8...
Ha, ok thanks. It does get quite cold up here
The psi rating is good too? There are home depots and lowes up here as well. I'm presuming the type of foam is correct as well.This is my first build. I'm quite handy so I'm not stressed about it, just want to do it right the first time. I have a base pad of limestone screening, going to dig my pavers for the legs down level with the screening, install the base rail, and then cut the foam to fit. Does this sound right?
After that put the walls up, cove moulding, then liner. Since it's a snap in liner, will the 1 1/4" foam base create too much slack in the liner? IE you don't have to stretch the liner as high to reach the connection points.
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
ahhhh, I thought you had an Intex type pool... You have a full fledge regular pool... Those are a little more difficult and I am not sure about what to use for them.. Hopefully someone comes along that have used it on your type pool...
The recommendations I have seen for a regular AGP call for 2-3” of sand and a cove on top of that. Your foam is thinner so I would think it would cause liner to stretch a bit more, rather than create slack.Ha, ok thanks. It does get quite cold up here
This is my first build. I'm quite handy so I'm not stressed about it, just want to do it right the first time. I have a base pad of limestone screening, going to dig my pavers for the legs down level with the screening, install the base rail, and then cut the foam to fit. Does this sound right?
After that put the walls up, cove moulding, then liner. Since it's a snap in liner, will the 1 1/4" foam base create too much slack in the liner? IE you don't have to stretch the liner as high to reach the connection points.
How are you making your cove? What does install manual say about the depth of bottom padding?
