Small Depressions in Sand

by John
(PA)

I recently installed a DoughBoy 16'x24'x52" AG with stretchable line with no deep end. There are some shapes on the bottom in the shape of the tamp tool used on the sand. Can these be smoothed out while the pool is full? Underwater roller?



Hi John. I would not put a roller in the pool, that does not sound like it would be good for the liner. There is very little you can do with a pool full of water, the sand moves very little. With about six inches of water in the pool the sand moves a lot better and you could do a lot of smoothing.

When the time comes to change the liner for the first time is when you can really get it smooth. Use a push broom over the sand and you can make it perfect. Because the sand is well packed from the weight of the water over the years, it tends to stay much smoother, than a new install.

Using the liner installation instructions on this page you will have a pool you can enjoy for many year into the future.

Expandable Liner Installation