bowing of pool wall

by Don
(Central IL.)

After finishing the install of our 18 x 33 above ground pool, I noticed that about an inch and a half above the bottom track the wall has a slight bow to it, approximately 2 inches wide. I called Sharkline and was informed that after the pool was filled with water, it tried to shift and settle outwards, couldn't, and this was the end result. At one point the wall in the track started to dent. I had read in some other posts that the ground was too high in a situation like that. So I took a putty knife and "sliced" out a little earth from under the track all the way around the pool. This caused the dent to vanish and the bow to disappear in most places. But it is still there in others, just not as prevalent as first noted.
Have you ever seen this before, and is the pool structurally sound to withstand harsh winters?
Thank you for your time.

Hi Don, it sounds like you did the right thing by lowering the rails a little. Could it still need to be lowered more in a couple of spots? That might help, if not then I am sure the pool will be just fine. There are times that once the creases are formed they will not just pop out on their own.

Many years from now, when you change the liner in the pool, you can work on them. They will go away with a hammer and a block of wood. Until then I would not worry about them.