Dirt to Fill in Pool

by JM

I am no longer able to care for my 16' x 32' rectangle pool so I thought I would find someone in need of ridding themselves of a lot of dirt but I have no clue how much it would take.

Could you shed some light on this for me please? I am so bad at math.
thanks, JM


Hi JM. I would be happy to do the math for you if I had a little more information. I would need to know the depth of the pool in order to know how much dirt it would take to fill it.

Is this an in-ground pool you are wanting to fill with dirt or is it an above ground type pool that you will be removing, leaving a hole that needs filled in?

You may use the comments button to post additional information. If you give your location someone reading this might know where dirt can be found.

Disposing Of Pellets Used Under A Pool

by Marty Lindemann
(Manassas, Virginia)

We had to remove an above ground pool. The base material is a tiny white pellet, similar to sand, but it floats and seems artificial. I called the original pool company to ask what is was and how to best dispose of it and they said it was called "harbor light"?

They had stopped using it and couldn't tell me what it was made of or how to best dispose of it. After reading other posts it seems like it might be a styrofoam-type material. Should I take it to the dump? Till it into the garden? Thanks for your advice.


Hi Marty. It sounds to me like Styrofoam. I would bag it and send it with the trash man. You might also check and see if it could go into recycle, if that is an option for you.