Above Ground Pool Base

Questions About What to use Under the Liner

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Gorilla Pad, Happy Bottom and Foam 
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 the ...

Pool Wall Busting  Not rated yet
Hello,

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

Divots Under Pool Liner  Not rated yet
We bought an above 15x30 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 ...

Skimmer & Vacuum  Not rated yet
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   Not rated yet
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 blocks ...

How Much Sand Base  Not rated yet
I have a 12' round pool that is 29" in depth. How much sand would or should I use for a good base? I am considering buying 50lbs bags since I don't have ...

Pool Padding  Not rated yet
If I use the foam or gorilla padding underneath the pool do I still need to use sand?

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Pool Base Options  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
I have a new 15' round pool to install and I would like to put it on a new patio made of 8"x16" concrete blocks. The patio is flat
and level. The base ...

Above Ground Pool Foam Base  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
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 6"...

AGP Base Material  Not rated yet
Hi, I have been reading about people using Styrofoam as a base for an above ground pool. There are so many types, I’m not sure which one to use

I already ...

Wet Sand and Used Liner  Not rated yet
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 base ...

How Much Sand for Above Ground Pool  Not rated yet
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 should ...

Rocky Soil for Pool  Not rated yet
I am installing a 30' above ground pool. I have very rocky soil and I am concerned that a rock will puncture my liner. I was thinking about putting a ...

Above Ground Pool Base Material  Not rated yet
Hello, 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 ...

Sand for 24' Pool  Not rated yet
How do I figure how much sand I need for a 24ft above ground pool?

Hi. You should use about five tons of sand under a 24’ above ground pool. More ...

Metal Framed Pool Base  Not rated yet
Can I put my metal framed pool on a cement pad instead of putting sand under it?

Hi. A concrete pad makes an excellent base for any kind of an above ...

Rice Hulls And Soft Sided Pools  Not rated yet
When using rice hulls with my Intex easy setup soft pool. Do I put the rice hulls under the tarp then place my pool down or my rice hulls on top of the ...

Sand Base for Pool  Not rated yet
How many tons of sand will i need for a 21ft round pool? Also how many inches of sand do you recommend cover the bottom?

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How much sand?  Not rated yet
How many tons of sand do I need for a pool that is 24 X 4 above ground?

Hi. That question is discussed on this page.

Sand for an Above Ground Pool ...

Level Sand for Intex Pool  Not rated yet
How do you level the sand because our yard is not level?

Thanks

Hi. Sand should only be used as an even cushion over level dirt. The pool area ...

Sand Base for an Above Ground Pool   Not rated yet
Hi,
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 ...

Sand for an Above Ground Pool  Not rated yet
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 ...

Base for Under an Above Ground Pool  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
Hi, I've read/learned a lot on your website. I'm putting up a 24'x52" round AG pool. I'm planning on getting the dirt level as possible then using an inch ...

Preformed Pool Cove Problem  Not rated yet
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  Not rated yet
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 ...

The Best Above Ground Pool Base  Not rated yet
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
...

Sand under an above ground pool  Not rated yet
We have an 18 foot round Intex Easy Set soft-sided above ground pool. It is only about 4 feet deep. We put rice hulls underneath it last year to make ...

Intex pool base  Not rated yet
I have one of those Intex pools. Can I put that on patio paver stone with out sand?

Hi Mac. I don’t see a problem with that. Make sure your patio ...

Sand for Pool  Not rated yet
I am wanting to know how much sand I need to put under my pool, it is 24 feet round x 42 inches deep.

Hi Laura. A 24’ round pool should have about ...

Base for pool liner  Not rated yet
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 ...

setting up the pool base  Not rated yet
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 ...

foam pool base  Not rated yet
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 ...

Pool Sand  Not rated yet
I asked for mason sand at the local quarry, and after putting it down it look more like beach sand? They gave me regular sand! Will this damage my liner?...

pool underlay  Not rated yet
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 ...

sand and patio blocks  Not rated yet
Every where on the internet about prepping for above ground pools, I read that I should use masonry sand. Many sites even say I should use patio blocks ...

Base for Above Ground Pool  Not rated yet
I want to put a pad in the bottom of our pool this time to fight the super grass that keeps coming through our liner. Which one is better, happy bottom ...

How much sand for pool  Not rated yet
How deep should the sand be in the center of the pool area. My whole backyard is presently sand, but well compacted, and I imagine I'll haul in some fresh ...