Pool Base Not Level

by Cher
(Ontario)

Once an Above Ground Pool is installed, and the one side has sunk a bit, is there anyway to lower the other side to match, making it more level?


Hi Cher. Yes, this can be done. This page explains the process.

Pool Out of Level

The idea is to leave enough water in the pool so the liner does not shrink or shift. You want it drained just enough so that a person inside the pool can hold the liner, and water, back out of the way allowing a couple more people to level the bottom rail.

Once the rails are level be sure to rebuild the cove and smooth the base out before setting the liner back into place.

This works with a steel wall above ground pool. A pool base not level on a soft side pool probably means the entire pool should come down so the ground can be re-leveled.

If it is the side of an oval soft side pool, it might be possible to just lower the blocks under the supports. If you do these one at a time you may not have to drain to much water to make it possible.