[petlady1106]

How can I level out my ground for my pool? I just got it out and set it out and nitced it was not sitting level on the ground. The water was at one end and there was not any at the other end. Help me out Petlady from Oklahoma

[jmjoseph]

Try this:This came from backyardcity.com:


Sod Removal From Affected Area
All sod is to be dug up from the area beneath the pool and, additionally, in accordance with all local building, fencing, and barrier code requirements, all the way around the pool wall to make your assembly task easier and less prone to accidental wall damage occurrences, such as dents and scratches, etc.

Certain areas of the country require up to 6' of clear area cut all the way around the pool. Check local codes.


Leveling of the Site
Once sod is removed, the higher ground must always be brought down to match the height of the lowest grade level within the un-sod area. Dig out the high side! <--- RECOMMENDED

The only exception which would allow for a lower area to be raised up is if you supply a method for retaining the build up of the loose fill and properly compact the fill areas with machinery.

Hand tamping of raised fill areas will not be sufficient to prevent settling of the pool frame due to the tons of water soon to be on the area.

At your expense and discretion, use of a dense, heavy, drainable, and compactable material (such as crushed stone or stone dust) can be used as a sub-base fill in these situations where ground conditions warrant its use. It must be retained around the perimeter, either by using the excavated sod material as a berm mound or with retainer wall structures, also at your expense and discretion.

Due to the extreme weight of the water on the ground, there exists an outward reaching pressure dispersal "cone" or "pyramid" that extends downward through the ground which provides the needed support for the immense weight of the water above the ground.

This weight is dispersed at approximately 45 degree angles from the sides of the pool wall structure downward and into the adjacent soil below. Too sharp a drop off when building up a low area will result in that side giving way to the pressure being exerted on it. The pool will settle or sink noticeably to that side of the installation over time.

The minimum safe distance away from the pool wall you need to be in order to adequately retain the raised fill is dependent upon the height of the fill and its composition, the type of material used as fill, and the slope of the ground adjacent to the pool site and raised area.

All of these things make it difficult to recommend the action of raising a site rather than digging it out. There is a risk involved! Your pool is relying on you to use your best judgment given the site conditions you will encounter.

We advise you to consult with your town construction zoning officials, professionals, and installation contractors when planning such work.
This information has been provided with the intention of making these critical concerns aware to all involved in the construction of all brands of above ground swimming pools.


Good luck.

[ballengerb1]

Shorter answer, how big is the pool first?