Pool Level

by Tracy
(Jonas)

What if the patio blocks are not all of them in the ground and there is a gap between the ground and bottom ring?

Please answer back.



Hi Tracy. Using patio blocks under all the uprights on an above ground pool is an excellent leveling aid, especially if all the blocks are set perfectly level with a transit. This lets you visually see what needs to be done with the rest of the ground before the pool can go up.

The entire area should be set to the same level as the blocks. This means the ground under the bottom rails, the ground all across the center of the pool and the ground going out past the pool area by at least a couple of feet.

It's very possible that once the blocks are set you realize there is not going to be any way you can level the pool at that height. In that case the blocks should all be lowered to a level that would allow you to accomplish this. In most cases there will be a high side that needs lowered and a low side that needs filled and the blocks will be set somewhere in between the two.

This is the most critical stage of the pool installation and it should be done correctly. The rim should be perfectly round and setting on solid level ground.