pool buckling when filling

by Carl
(Oregon)

I purchased a new Intex 16 x 32 x 54" ultra frame pool. While filling with water, the long sides buckle inwards significantly. I put in about 10,000 gallons of the 14,000+ it holds and the sides still were buckling inward, so I drained the pool. It is on completely level compacted ground. Is this normal, or is there something I should do differently??

Hi Carl, it sounds normal to me but if you could post back with a photo that would help a lot. The sides bowing inward as the pool fills is normal, it is the last few inches of water that should put it into place. It is when the sides bow out that you may have serious problems.