Above Ground Pool Base

Best Steel Wall Pool Base  My wife and I were going to buy an above ground 24' x 52" steel wall pool and I am unsure what the base of the pool should be? The company that is going ...

Putting Round Pool Into Oval Barrier  I got talked into purchasing something different than what I wanted. I BOUGHT an 18' round above ground. I wanted to place it into the in ground oval pool ...

Proper Base For Above Ground Pool  After the ground is level, then sand on top and packed with a plate compactor. My question is would foam board go next and that is all or after foam board ...

Above Ground Pool Liner - Base Questions  I have a 24' round AGP and I have a new liner that I need to put in. I put a new liner in a couple years ago and didn't have a clue apparently what I ...

Underneath The Pool  Last year I put up a starter pool (15 ft round), metal tube frame. For various reasons, we went thru a summer of set-up, fill, drain, take-down, set-up,...

Above Ground Pool On Styrofoam   Can a 15' round pool (including the metal sides) be set up on top of a level styrofoam base, or does the styrofoam have to just be on the inside of the ...

Replacing Pool Deck Carpet  I have an Esther Williams above ground pool such as the one in the picture.

We were wondering if there are instructions anywhere on replacing the carpet....

Installing Pool On Rocky Ground  We live in the Flint Hills of KS where our ground is very rocky. We've cleared a place for our Doughboy 16' x 32' pool, and it is smooth and ready, but ...

Installing a Pool on Wet Ground  We bought our pool in March and it has been raining every since. My husband only has limited time off work and we need to get this pool done while he's ...

Pool Upright Sinking  Is there a way to jack up one spot on the pool so I can reset it on a concrete pad without having to drain a lot of water off of it?


Hi. If you ...

Carpet Under Pool Liner  Hi! This site is fantastic! We bought a used 24' round Doughboy and we plan on installing it soon. We live in Arizona, south of Phoenix, where the dirt ...

Base for Expandable Liner  Can you use a Gorilla pad with an expandable liner?


Hi Brandon. It can be done but I would not do it. It is so hard to keep the Gorilla pad from ...

Esther Williams Variable Depth  I've recently picked up a round 48" deep x 27 ft wide Esther Williams pool on Craigslist and am going to be installing it partially in-ground (against ...

Soft Sand Under Pool  My pool has only been installed for 5 weeks. The installers used sand under my pool but the bottom has never really seemed hard throughout the pool. There ...

Installing Pool on Patio Pavers  We are installing a 16' x 48" above ground pool. Most of the area is concrete pavers (level) but about 100 sq ft is of grass was removed to complete the ...

Leveling Ground and Ledge for Above Ground Pool  We have purchased a 16x32 above ground pool. Where we are going to put the pool is slightly un-level, the highest part is about, maybe a foot higher than ...

Styrofoam Base with Sand Cove  I'm considering using the 1" white Styrofoam sheets as the pool base. My plan is to line the corner with plastic and then build a sand cove.

Are there ...

Unlevel Oval Pool Base  First of all I love your site, great blend of your advice and comments from all.

I just installed an Aruba 15x30 above ground pool. (made by Atlantic)...

Pool Base for an Expandable Liner  I'm installing an 18x33 with a deep end. Which is better, sand or foam? I'm just worried about having to get in the pool when filling to get out wrinkles ...

Building Level Ground for AGP  Due to the ledge and slope in my back yard, we had to build up a 2 ft rise on the low side - even after we dug down to the ledge on the high side. The ...

AGP Bottom Rail Question  Hello, we purchased a 24' round with fan deck and walk around fenced in above ground pool about 7 years ago. This winter it had a liner failure which caused ...

Start-up Chemicals for New Pool  When initially filling your pool what chemicals need to be added?


Hi Crystal. This is what is recommended in my area for starting an above ground ...

Oval Above Ground Pool Brace Problem  I had an 18' X 40' oval installed late last summer. About a week or 2 after being filled and ready to go, we noticed along the sides where the supports ...

Gorilla Pad with Styrofoam and Sand  I love your wealth of information here. I just sent you the donation, but couldn't wait for the "VIP address", so I am writing now.

I am putting up ...

AGP Pool Base Help  We bought a 24ft above ground pool and I was planning on using sand. However, when I opened the instructions it specifically says that if I use sand for ...

Solid Base for Wall Support  I have read some very helpful information on your site and I figured you could help me make the right decision for a 27' install I will be doing in about ...

Styrofoam Pad Over Pool Sand  Is it ok to install a Styrofoam pad over the crusher dust? I will also be using Styrofoam coping. Should I spread crusher dust over the coping? What are ...

Divots Under Pool Liner  We bought a 15x30 above ground pool the end of May. We used it up until the middle of August without any problems. Then on August 9th we had a pool party ...

Sinkhole In Pool Cove  I recently had a new pool installed. After I completely filled the pool I noticed a foot sized sink hole near the edge of the pool close to one of the ...

Level Pool Bottom  I have a 27 foot round pool that I am putting up on very solid clay. I have excavated down as far as possible (without going 4 feet below grade) and I ...

Concrete Expansion Joints Under Pool  I am confused about the sand issue. Last year I used the Gorrilla pad and the pool tarp underneath. After a few swims I noticed where my cement underneath ...

How Much Sand for Above Ground Pool  I have a 24' x 4' above ground swimming pool and I was wondering how much sand I will need for it. Thank you, Eve


Hi Eve. A 24' above ground pool ...

Base Prep For Pool  I'm installing a 24' above ground pool. The existing soil is sandy and I have dug down to virgin soil.

Do I need to replace the sand around the bottom ...

Sand Base for an Above Ground Pool   I need advice. In the past, I have had Intex above ground pools, the type you put sand under. This year, my husband's boss gave us an 18' metal above ...

Sand for an Above Ground Pool  Approximately how much sand, in yards or tons, will I need for a 24' round pool? Is it a smart move to put down a weed stop cover underneath the sand ...

Installing Foam Board as a Pool Bottom  I've seen your pages about using foam board as a pool bottom and love the idea. I ordered an armor shield liner which claimed to be thicker that other ...

The Best Above Ground Pool Base  I bought a new above ground pool and don't know what way I should go with the install. I'm getting a lot of different answers and warm weather is coming....

Base For Pool Liner  I am installing a used above ground pool. I have already come to the conclusion that the liner needs to be replaced. I was planning on using indoor/outdoor ...

Foam Pool Base  I am going to be installing a 30' AG pool. I see that someone used foam sheeting instead of sand. What kind of sheeting is this?

I have ordered the ...

Pool Floor Pads  We are about to purchase a 27' Mighty Sun brand above ground pool, after looking through pages and pages of pool information (and finding your site- thank ...

Pool Underlay  I am installing a 18' x 33' above ground pool for the first time. Never done this before. I am undecided as what to use under the pool; sand, foam, gorilla ...

Gorilla Pad, Happy Bottom and Foam  I'm going to install a Tahitian 18' x 33' this summer. I've used sand on the last one and had a bumpy floor. This time I'm going to use foam board for ...

Limestone Base  Great site, very informative. I have a question regarding what to use as a base. I am planning a 21 foot round Sharkline Venture after winter this year ...

Pool Base Washed Out  Due to the slope in my land the installer had to level the ground. After 3 summers of water sloshing out of the skimmer the ground underneath the skimmer ...

Winter Cover Problems  Last winter I bought an expensive winter cover, for my doughboy oval pool 16' by 31'. For the winter I normally fill the pool to the top and cover the ...

Setting Intex Pool On Block Patio  We are going to get an Intex metal frame pool and are planning to put it on an existing patio, made of brick blocks. Is this suitable?

Do I need more ...

Foam Cove Molding  We are installing a Wilbar 18' x 33' buttress-free above ground pool. The pool structure is completed. We have installed the optional gorilla pad, foam ...

Changing Size of an Above Ground Pool  Changing Size of an Above Ground Pool

Best AGP to Purchase  I want to have an AGP installed, but there are many to choose from. Do you have any recommendations?

I would like an 18' x 34' or similar in that size....

Trees Near Pool  We are putting in an above ground pool and were wondering how close to trees can we place the pool?



Hi Lisa. Trees can cause problems with above ...

Ground Cracking Under Above Ground Pool  My 15' by 26' oval pool is installed on heavy clay soil. This soil will develop wide cracks when it dries out. When I installed the pool I put down a sand ...

Swimming Pool Vacation Problems  I just returned from a one week vacation of which I left my husband in charge of my 24 x 52 AGP--but I got algae! I've always had crystal clear-clean ...

Bottom Rail Measurement for an Above Ground Pool  We have a 28 ft. above ground pool, what is the measurement of the bottom wall rail?



Hi. The measurement across a 28' above ground pool should ...

Installing Above Ground Pool Near Spring  I live in a heavy spring area. I dug out the pool area 33' for 30' above ground pool. One area is not drying up, I assume due to the springs.

I tampered ...

Alternative Base For Frame Pool  I just bought a metal frame pool and need to build some sort of portable base because I am a renter. The pool is 18' x 18' and 42" deep. I figured I ...

Leaving Intex Pool Up In Winter  We have an Intex above ground pool, 16x48. We live in Saskatoon Canada. Is there a way we can leave it up in the winter?

It is very cold here. We have ...

Pool Coving Sink Holes  I have an above ground 16X24 Kayak pool and it was dug out into a slight hill on one side of the yard. I currently have a few sinkholes in the bottom of ...

Installing New Liner Over Old One  A fella I work with advised that when his pool liner went bad he cut the 'beaded' part off the top of the liner and taped the old liner to the pool wall....

Intex Pool On Sloped Concrete  Intex Pool On Sloped Concrete

Gorilla Pad Questions  We are looking to put in a pool with a 7' deep end. The pool is 15' x 30'. We want to have a sand bottom but also use gorilla pad over the sand for added ...

15x29 Radiant Grecian Flat Bottom Pool  We just recently purchased an above ground pool and are having it installed starting tomorrow. We met with the installer and he recommended a Pool Crete ...

Cove Washout  I installed a 24' x 52" above ground pool last week and as I was swimming in it I noticed I have a hole in my cove! It's about 10" long x 4" wide.

I ...

Main Drain For Deep End Pool  Can I install a filter port on the bottom of a deep end in a sunk above ground pool? If so how?
William



Hi William. My thoughts about center ...

Adding Sand To Make Base Higher  We are installing a used 24' AGP. It is 52" tall. My husband has dug down about 4" and added a stone dust base and has put up the frame of the pool (minus ...

Gladon Pool Cove Question  I will start by apologizing for the length of my post, but also to provide my sincere THANK YOU for the abundance of information and help that your site ...

Filling An Above Ground Pool  I am installing a 21' Trevi Resin pool. I am a little confused as to when it is appropriate to install the uprights. Should the pool be filled before ...

Sand and Gorilla Pad  I am installing an 18ft above ground round pool.
Can I put the sand down 2 inches thick and tamp it, plus make my 8 inch cove and then add my gorilla ...

30 Foot Pool Measurements  We are thinking about getting an above ground pool and using the company that my friend just used. When purchasing a 30 ft x 52 inch above ground, do ...

Patio Blocks Under Above Ground Pool  I am installing a 24 ft pool in an area that used to have a 30 ft both round, I am planning on putting patio blocks under the entire bottom rail to get ...

Rust On Bottom Of Sidewall  We found a rusted area (from output hose that has leaked this year) to the lower area of our outer metal base.

We see daylight and now not sure how ...

Concrete Pad Cracked Under Pool  I bought a house with an existing 24 foot Diameter above ground pool with a concrete pad. The pad may be poorly reinforced and is developing significant ...

Installing An Above Ground Pool On Concrete  I am installing a 27 foot pool on a thick concrete pad. My husband ordered a gorilla pad for the bottom to sit on the concrete. Will this be enough or ...

Stone Dust Versus Sand  Stone Dust or Sand for pool base

Leave Side of Old Liner Under New Liner  I have removed the bottom of old liner and using the foam banking edges and want to leave the old liner in place to hold everything nice before I put the ...

Gaps In A Foam Pool Base  I have had a 1" foam pool bottom since my last liner install. I love the bottom except the foam pieces have separated in some places up to a 1/2". I used ...

What Kind of Sand for an Above Ground Pool  Hello and thanks in advance for the help. We are digging out and installing an expandable liner this year in our 24' round.

We are just about ready ...

24 foot x 52 inch Beaded Liner  I am installing a 24foot x 52inch pool and was wondering if base is 2 inches of sand, if it is deeper, will the liner be too tall and not sit right?

Or ...

Cove is Mushy and Skimmer Leaks  I recently installed a 24' above ground pool. After getting the wall up, I placed aluminum flashing all the way around the bottom of the wall for reinforcement ...

Setting A Pool On A Foam Base  I am putting up a 27' x 52" resin pool (Ottawa Ont.) I have leveled the ground and put on masonry sand, leveled and packed.

I plan on using 12" round ...

Foam Base For Oval Pool  My in laws want to tear down a lovely 18x33 above ground pool, no one wants to take care of it! I have been thinking about taking it to my house.

My ...

Unlevel Ground For Pool  We just bought a 27' round pool. Our yard to the eye looks rather flat, however there is a lower spot in the middle, approximately 8 inches lower.

Can ...

Best Swimming Pool Base  I'm about to set up a 24' round above ground pool. I read on your site about someone putting a 15' on Styrofoam, sticking out at least 6".

Can that ...

No Sand Bottom  I have a 24ft pool and I don't want to use sand on bottom. Could I use a pad and sand on walls to make cove? The ground is level.


Hi Tim. You ...

Pool On Top Of Wood Deck  I just purchased a 15' by 48" above ground pool for my rental home. Because I only rent the home I cannot dig and tear up the yard.

To make the pool ...

Changing Pool Size  Changing Pool Size

Above Ground Pool Underlay  I am getting ready to install a 24'x52" round pool myself. I am so confused as to what to use and what NOT to use. I really don't want to use sand if I ...

How Much Sun Does A Pool Need  I'm installing an 18' round above ground pool. The area in which it is going will only get sun about half of the day. Will that create enough warmth to ...

Pool Bottom Track Rotted  Hello Pool Pro, We are replacing our oval (12X18) pool liner. While replacing sand for the cove area, we noticed parts of the bottom track are rotted ...

Dented Pool Wall From Winter Ice  My husband went out to open the pool the other day and the wall by the skimmer was dented and partially caved. We contacted our retailer and home owners ...

Beaded Liner Pulling Out Of Bead  About two weeks ago my beaded liner on my 24' x 52" pool pulled away from the wall and the water drained out the bottom on one side. The liner does not ...

Installing An Oval Pool On Concrete Slab  We ordered an above ground Barbados 18' x 33' buttress free pool and would like to install it on a concrete slab we already have. We also purchased the ...

Cost Of Leveling Ground For Above Ground Pool  Cost Of Leveling Ground For Above Ground Pool

Keeping Pool Warm  We have an Ipool (exercise pool) in our sunroom, so it's out of the elements but does get sunshine. It's a heated pool, but we've discovered the heater ...

Pool Set Up Questions  We put up an 18 foot pool last year, thought we had the ground fairly level...NOT! We did enjoy the pool all summer, though.

This year we're going bigger....

Pool Cove and Foam Pads  I have recently purchased my first above ground pool and am planning on installing on cement. What would be the very best pad to put under it?

How ...

Gladon Hard Bottom vs. GLI Armor Shield  I'm replacing my 30' round pool liner and am in a quandary as to what protective liner to use. There are some good sized roots and rocks that have occurred ...

Framed Pool Base for Intex  Hello, I am planning on building a frame or box for the base for my 12' Intex. What type of wood do you recommend - wolmanized boards or cedar or what?...

Trimline Space Saver On Blocks  I have purchased a new oval Trimline 10' x 15' Lomart pool. I have limited space available and the space I do have is somewhat flat. There will be a ...

Above Ground Pool On Concrete  Can I put an above ground pool in my driveway. I have a huge tree and would have to dig out all the roots to level.

It would be easier to put the pool ...

Plate Tamping Damp Dirt  My pool site has been wet from rain for a couple of months. If it doesn't rain for a week {it will still be damp} can I power plate tamp the site or ...

Installing Pool Over Landscape Rocks  Do you think I will be ok? I am putting up a 24' x 16' x 52" above ground pool. I have put carpet padding, carpet 2 layers and ground cover, I forgot ...

Pool Base Using Cove And Pad  I'm installing a 12' round above ground pool. I'm confused about the 1/4" foam pad the dealer gave me with the pool. He said after putting the coving ...

Expandable Pool Liner Pad  What kind of pad is best to use for an expandable liner of a above ground pool?


Hi. I don't recommend any type of pool pads for expandable liners....

Winter Sidewall Damage  We have a 15x30 above ground pool that has been in great shape for 12 years, except replacing liners. We live in New England with cold and snowy winters ...

Footprints Under Liner Problem  We currently have a sand base and it has a million footprints and is impossible to get clean w/ all the grooves. So, we are redoing the pool.

The ...

Installing Pool On Concrete  Can I have a pool installed on concrete.

If so, what Type of pool? An Intex or regular steel wall pool.

Also, if I can install on concrete how can ...

Crushed Granite For Pool Base  Can I use decomposed granite? Is it as good a low spot filler as crushed granite? Also, after I machine plate tamp my pool site and then it rains a few ...

Where To Buy Sand For AGP  I have been online for hours searching for a place to buy sand. I live in S. Florida and cannot seem to find anywhere to buy it. I purchased a Splasher ...

Rusted and Cracked Sidewall  How can I patch a crack with rust on the side of my pool without emptying it? The crack is at the bottom and about 5 inches long. Not gaping open YET! Can ...

Round Pool Smaller  Can you take a 24 ft. round pool and make it smaller in size by removing some panels?

I'm planning on moving and want to take it with us, and the other ...

Bags Of Sand For AGP  I have about forty five bags of sand from a previous project. How many 50 lb. bags of sand would my 12' round agp need?

We would like the sand to be ...

Oval Pool Brace Problem  I have a problem with my above ground pool. It is an oval shaped pool and has 6 braces, 3 on each side. My problem is that 2 of the braces are leaning ...

Liner Used For Water Catchment  Please consider answering this question as best you can. I'm planning on buying a pool liner and using it for water catchment cistern in Hawaii. I've ...

Trench Around Above Ground Pool  I have just had a 15'x30' OVAL AGP installed. When they finished it left a 6" deep by 12" wide trench around it.

I am told by the installer that I cannot ...

RE: AsahiParts  This is a follow up to the question I posed about a month ago.

I wrote them a regular old fashioned USPS letter a little over a month ago after you ...

Wall Lifts Out Of Bottom Track   I just had my first ever pool installed by a professional company and after draining it twice the wall still lifts out of the bottom track when it is filled....

Estimate to Repair Liner and Pump  What would be the estimated cost for a contractor to reinstall a 28' x 48" above ground pool liner and install a new sand filter?

Our neighbors rotted ...

Question About Pool Cover  I just installed an 18' x 33' above ground pool and put a Trex deck around the entire pool right up to the railing(not over it).

Some people are telling ...

Using Patio Pavers Under Intex Pool  I have an Intex 16' ultra frame pool 48" deep. I was wondering if it was ok for me to use patio pavers underneath the upright legs for the pool to keep ...

Rebuilding Older Above Ground Pool  First off, great insight on this site, I was unaware of the invaluable knowledge on rebuilding my pool that I have read about here.

I am currently rebuilding ...

24 ft Round Pool Install  I have searched YouTube and Google for information about installing above ground pools and I am getting mixed information about the proper way to install....

Rocky Desert Backyard for Pool Installation  Any ideas on how to put up an above ground pool on a rocky backyard? What can I do to cover the rocks, if you will?


Hi. You have several options ...

Yard with Stones for Above Ground Pool  I just tore down a shed in my yard to make room for an AGP, the last owner built a 10' x 14' shed in the middle of the property.

I removed the shed ...

Styrofoam As Base For Intex Pool  I am installing an Intex 18' x 52" pool. The ground was leveled but still off slightly, 1/2-1 inch, by the time it filled it was off a lot more as the ...

Cutting New Skimmer Opening in Pool Wall  I recently installed a used 24 foot pool that was given to me. Upon closer inspection the pool wall where the skimmer goes is badly rusted.

I can not ...

Packing Sand For Above Ground Pool  I am putting up a 27 ft above ground pool. What are some of the ways I can pack the sand, not really wanting to have to rent tools for this? Is there ...

Above Ground Pool Base Questions  We are replacing our liner. We have not been happy with the sand under the liner shifting. Our pool installer used 3 yards of sand for an 18' x 33' oval....

Installing a 24ft Round Pool  I have received a 24ft round pool recently and my husband and I are trying to figure out how to install it. The ground is level, we have placed blocks ...

Liner Problems  I have a 24 ft round pool. I have had some trouble putting it up. I have had to take it down three times. I now have the pool ready to finish this time....

Unlevel Concrete Pool Location  We are placing a 15' x 4' round pool on the "U" of our u-shaped concrete driveway. The location does have an 8" slope. How do you recommend we level the ...

Intex Pool Base  Intex Pool Base

Installing the Pool Sidewall  We are "trying" to put up an oval above ground pool. We know we are supposed to put the wall into the track--BUT--the wall weighs a ton!

How are we ...

Above Ground Swimming Pool Coving  I have a 24 ft 52 inch above ground swimming pool. This is the first time I've put up a pool. I bought some 4 inch foam coving with the pool. The instructions ...

Sand or Earth For Pool Cove  I do not want to go to the expense of buying preformed cove. Is it best to make this from sand or soil?

What in your opinion is the best bottom. Sand ...

Installing a Used 18 x 33 Above Ground Pool  Hi, I have a used pool I got for $200 plus the labor removing it. It is an all aluminum Esther Williams 18 x 33 x 52" with a new in box liner. I have ...

Building my Pool from Scratch  Last fall the side of my 24' pool burst. So being do-it-yourselfers my husband and I decided we can make it better.

We have put together sheets of 20 ...

Stretching an Overlap Liner  I just purchased an overlap liner for my 15'X30' above ground pool. Should the seem around the bottom(floor) of the liner be exactly 15'X30' or will it ...

Above Ground Pool Sinking  My above ground swimming pool seems to be sinking further into the ground, only on one side of the pool. We did all the leveling of the ground like we ...

Level Above Ground Pool on Sand  I am installing an above ground pool on a level surface I had professionally excavated. I am getting sand delivered and wonder if I can level support pavers ...

Pool Ground Cloth  I'm getting ready to setup an above ground pool, I have not been able to find a ground cloth here in town, can I use any type of heavy duty plastic??



Hi ...

Re-leveling an Above Ground Pool  The pool has been up for a while and the pool sides are no longer level (high spots, low spots) . How do I correct without removing sides?


Hi. This ...

Liner Pulled From Pool Wall  When I went to uncover the pool, I noticed that the liner was free on two panels, not ripped but just hanging out on its own. Later I discovered that the ...

Moles Under Pool  Moles Under Pool

Build Above Ground Pool Next To Deck  I'm trying to figure out how far away from my existing deck should I construct my 15x30 above ground pool. My top rails are 8" but I'm not sure if the ...

Base Sand vs. Filter Sand  We are getting ready to install our above ground pool. A friend gave us 1 ton of free sand to use for our base. Once we got it home, I noticed it's labeled ...

Raising Ground For Above Ground Pool  We just purchased an 18' x 52" AG pool, metal frame. Our backyard is not level and slopes about 3-4 inches across where the pool would sit.

I'm not ...

Base For Pool Uprights  Hi there: I figure you probably answered this question a lot but here I go. In my pool instructions it says to use packed stone dust for pool posts. Is ...

What Type of Sand for Pool  We recently purchased an above ground pool, 30' round . Can river sand be used as my base? It tells you in instructions use brick sand.

I am asking ...

Foam & Sand for Pool Base  I am putting up an 18' round pool and have leveled the ground. I started putting some sand in the middle of the leveled ground, but was also planning ...

Plastic Under Pool Liner   I'm having a pool installer come to put up a new 18x33 above ground pool. It is replacing an 18x24 that was removed. Sand roots are now in the area . I ...

How Much Error in Pool Level  I am installing a Bermuda 15x30 pool. It will be put about 1-2 feet into the ground and then backfilled.

How much error can there be for this. I currently ...

Pool Level   What if the patio blocks are not all of them in the ground and there is a gap between the ground and bottom ring?

Please answer back.



Hi Tracy....

Best Base For Above Ground Pool  We are going to be installing a 21 ft above ground pool and were wondering what the best base for underneath the pool is, in your opinion. Sand or foam?...

Has My Above Ground Pool Liner Shrunk?  Recently I emptied by above ground pool and scrubbed it clean. The liner seemed OK apart from one small area that appeared to come away from the top, which ...

Pad for Intex Pool  I just finished leveling the ground for the 16ft Intex above ground pool I am installing. I used a sod cutter, removed all old roots/sticks, and put about ...

Winter Dented Pool Wall  I bought a pool two years ago, everything seemed ok but the liner was cheaper than paper. I did not know at the time but during the 2009/10 winter the ...

How To Make Pool Deeper In The Center  I have watched a youtube video from a company on how to properly install an above ground pool. They showed one option which I will use to level the ground,...

Is Foam Base The Best?  I'm replacing my existing 24' X 48" pool with a new one. This one has been in place for over 20 years and has an existing sand base and a center bottom ...

Pool Wall Busting  I recently bought a home and the pool was in bad shape but got up and running and crystal blue. The problem is that I have noticed the side of it has ...

Skimmer & Vacuum  I have a Standard Thru wall skimmer and would like to know how to use the vacuum - suction side cleaner type.


Hi Karen. The vacuum hose needs to ...

Pool Crete for Base   I have a pool kit and have thought about using pool crete for the base, but I do not know how to do this.

Should I raise the base plate and concrete ...

How Much Sand Base  How Much Sand Base

Pool Padding  If I use the foam or gorilla padding underneath the pool do I still need to use sand?


Hi. It is not necessary to use sand. The ground should be ...

Pool Base Options  Is there anything besides sand I can put on the bottom of the pool? Styrofoam is to expensive and I can't get masonry sand. I have sand but it is fill ...

Foam Base on Patio Blocks  I have a new 15' round pool to install and I would like to put it on a new patio made of 8" x 16" concrete blocks. The patio is flat
and level. The base ...

Above Ground Pool Foam Base  We are looking to set up an above ground pool and are interested in using the foam board to pad the bottom of the liner. All we have available to us here ...

Foam and Gorilla Pad Pool Base  I want to use Styrofoam on bottom of my 15x30 pool. I have a gorilla pad and the cove already.

What thickness Styrofoam should I use and can I put the ...

Smoothing a Sand Base  Can anyone assist us in leveling out the mason sand when the liner is being replaced?

We ordered a new liner and the dimensions have changed from a ...

Wet Sand and Used Liner  Hi-Thanks for your great web site!!

We are installing an 18' above ground pool.(Aqua Leader). The manual says to use a compacted crush and run type ...

Rocky Soil for Pool  Rocky Soil for Pool

Above Ground Pool Base Material  I purchased a new Sharkline Navigator extruded aluminum above ground pool (24'). This will be cut into a sloping backyard. We built new last year and ...

Metal Frame Pool Base  Metal Frame Pool Base

Level Sand for Intex Pool  Level Sand for Intex Pool

Base for Under an Above Ground Pool  My husband and I are getting ready to put up an 18' x 48" used above ground pool. I remember reading in one of your posts that you said sheet insulation ...

Foam Under Vinyl Liner  I've read and learned a lot on your website. I'm putting up a 24'x52" round AG pool. I'm planning on getting the dirt as level as possible then using an ...

Preformed Pool Cove Problem  Have you ever had a problem with preformed pool cove? I installed our pool last year using these and I used the sticky-backed type, no clip. With the ...

Styrofoam for Above Ground Pool  I have been hearing that using foam pad instead of sand makes for an easier liner installation - to get a smoother bottom. I have also read people asking ...

Pool Sand Questions  Questions about pool sand

Sand for Pool  Sand for Pool

Setting Up The Pool Base  I had to dig in the yard to set the base level. When placing pavers at each support post I set it level front to back and side to side and slid the level ...

Pool Sand  I asked for mason sand at the local quarry, and after putting it down it looks more like beach sand? They gave me regular sand!

Will this damage my ...

Sand and Patio Blocks  Sand and Patio Blocks

Base For Above Ground Pool  Base For Above Ground Pool

Level Ground For Pool  Level Ground For Pool