Putting Round Pool Into Oval Barrier

by Teri
(AZ)

I got talked into purchasing something different than what I wanted. I BOUGHT an 18' round above ground. I wanted to place it into the in ground oval pool area that has been filled with sand.

It appears that the larger pool I got talked into is about 1' bigger than the pool sides for the in ground filled with sand where I wanted to place the above ground pool. Can I put a round above ground into an oval area without issues?

Will the round pool adjust to the sides being held by the in ground pool lip or will it cause issues?




Hi Teri. What you are talking about doing will cause you nothing but problems. None of the pieces will fit correctly. An 18' above ground pool needs to be perfectly round and perfectly level, there are no exceptions.

Installing a pool on sand is also not recommended. The pool should be set up on solid level dirt.

From what I understand your options might be to find a new location for the pool, or to remove the sand in your ideal location and to fill it up with dirt. When filling it up you could fill it to the top so that the new pool can expand out to its intended dimensions.