Pool Off Level

by Jackie
(New Jersey)

I have an oval Esther Williams pool. The left side of the pool is in ground to about 4 inches from the top. The rest of the pool is packed with dirt about 6 inches from ground. We had issues with the town and did not pack the dirt immediately around the pool, waited about 2 months.

A section of the pool settled incorrectly. It buckles in slightly, but it is very apparent on the pool fence on top.

Is this our fault or the installers? Do I need to fix it? How do I get it fixed? Will the pool collapse with no water in it?

Thanks so much for your help


Hi Jackie. If the pool settled on the side where you packed the dirt up 6 inches and you had told the installers you would take care of that it might be your fault. If there was no such agreement it is probably the installers fault. I would sure have them look at it. In most cases it takes the ground around the outside of the pool at least a year to pack good enough for you to drain the pool without it collapsing. If the damage is minimal and not dangerous to the pool I would let it go. I could tell better with photos or your installers may be able to advise you.

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