Rocks Around Above Ground Pool

by Robert
(Maryland)

I dug and leveled ground for 24ft round above ground pool. Highest side of ground is 1ft above the bottom ring and about 13 inches from pool side. This gradually decreases until the side opposite the highest side is level with the ground.

We plan to place cloth (waterproof) against the pool wall and the dirt wall and fill with gravel. Will this cause the pool wall to lose strength from side to side and if so any ideas instead?



Hi Robert. Placing gravel next to the pool will not cause it to loose strength., it's a good idea. The only suggestion I would have would be to make sure the bottom rail is well covered with dirt before using your plastic and rocks. This will make sure that nothing under the pool ever gets washed out.



The rocks around the pool should do a good job of getting rid of any rainwater without it sitting around the pool causing constantly wet ground that could eventually corrode the pool wall.