Blocking Legs Of An Intex Pool

by Johnny Skinner
(Waurika OK)

My wife and I put up a 16 foot by 48 inch above ground pool made by Intex. We had new dirt hauled in and leveled, then had sand hauled in and leveled professionally.

When we filled our pool with water, after 3-days, our pool was lower 2-inches on one end than the other. I don't know what to do! I'm considering draining the pool and blocking under the legs with 2 by 4 blocks to level. help!


Hi Johnny. I agree, I would do it over one more time. This time I would use blocks under the legs.

Once the pool has been move out of the way check the fill dirt carefully. If it was the dirt that sank the sand should be moved and the dirt re-leveled. If you have to do that make sure the dirt has been watered and packed several times before putting the pool back on top of it.

It is very possible that the pool just shifted into the sand and that the dirt is just fine. You may have too much sand. You need just enough to cover any rough spots in the dirt, just enough to smooth out nicely.

When you go to put the pool back up, the blocks should make all the difference in the world. It really helps if you have a way to set all the blocks level. We use a laser level and set each block at the same grade. That way we are sure that when the pool is full it will be level.