It'd still be a couple inches off but for some reason I think that'd be safe[r]. I know this is the place to ask as you guys have a ton of experience, but i didn't see many posts about pools actually collapsing or bursting.
So, what do you think? Jamison04 Well-known member. Jun 21, Tecumseh, OK. Well the only issue is that it runs the risk of collapsing at any time being that unlevel. I'm not really sure jacking it up would be the best idea either as you'd be putting a lot of stress on the top rail not to mentions the seams of the liner and the liner itself.
In my case my pool was level last year and the pavers the legs sat on sank so by jacking it back up I was actually putting it back in the position it was in to start with. In your case you'd be raising up one side and the liner higher than the ground is under it to support it potentially causing it to blow out at the seam.
You might be able to get away with an a couple of inches but I really wouldn't want to think about going any more than that.
PhilGillis Active member. Jul 19, I've been reading the forums and jamison04 is my hero - successfully-jacked-up-an-intex-summer-escapes-pool-t Click to expand I knew this would be the place to ask, thank you.
As for who is in the pool, thats a good question. We have no kids, its just to hang out in, i don't see more than four adults, and they won't be doing cannonballs.
Just throwing that out there. I also have had two other probably bad ideas: 1 Would it make any sense to add moisture to the soil on the high side, therefore helping it settle? Jamison04 - When you say - Jamison04 said:.
Yes I was saying that you could probably get away with jacking up the low side several inches to make it more level. Going up the full 6" on the low side would probably cause more structural problems than being unlevel. I also tend to lean towards the idea of lowering the high side some and raising the low side to counter the pressure on the frame and liner.
LifeTime Supporter. Nov 10, 1, Sault Ontario. Good grief, fix it properly before someone gets hurt. Platinum Supporter. May 7, 37, Silver Spring, MD. Filled it a couple of inches of water and I find that the gravel barely made a difference. Im thinking a sloped frame type platform, but didnt know if there was an easier solution here, sandbags or something?
It has bottom and top rails. The water level, however, is within 1. Hello, I recently bought a 15ft above ground pool however, where I am planning to install it it is in an incline of above inches. Is there anyway I can level the ground without digging up the grass that is laid there? We installed a 24 foot round hard sided pool, the walls are level around the top. But the water is 6 inches deeper in one section. Any suggestions? The base was poured over sand on sod about 10 years ago.
Would this be suitable for a 18ft metal side above ground pool? I have a 12ftx30in pool bestway pool! It is 2 inches pretty close to three inches unlevel.
But the pool is not completely filled up its only filled up to 20 on the high side and 18 on the low side! Is this ok! While waiting for it to be delivered I had 8 yards of top soil trucked in to level the low side of our sloped yard. Which now I know is a big no-no after the fact. I had already successfully done this by widening our driveway and thought I would do the same for the pool without second guessing myself or researching.
What I did for the pool area was used railroad ties stacked and laid in the shape of an octagon on the low end to hold the fill dirt.
Instead of the railroad ties being level I removed the grass and tamped the ground on an inward tilt. So that the railroad ties tilted inward also so that the force of the top soil fill would work to keep the load back into the fill spot.
I then used rebar through holes drilled in RR ties and hammered them into the ground. These would use the weight of the soil and pool to also keep the RR ties from moving. After that we rented a compactor and used that for every inches of top soil we dumped in. The pool is installed and full as of yesterday.
All the supports are still pretty level. So far so good with adding top soil for low side here. In an extreme case, the pool will collapse from the pressure. If your above ground pool is off by three inches or more, it needs to be taken down, leveled and reinstalled. It is important to keep yourself and others safe while swimming. Before installing your new pool, be sure to look for an area away from trees and other architecture in the yard.
If you have to level the area, use sand to make a well-packed base for the pool. If you have no level areas, it pays to have a professional pool installer level an area for you.
A level pool will be safer and lasts longer than one that has been improperly installed. Installing an Intex pool on an uneven surface will cause the walls to collapse due to uneven pressure. The water presses against one section of the pool with more force than the rest and it will be blown out due to uneven weight distribution.
The pool will twist, buckle, or even collapse, causing property damage and injury to anyone in or around the pool. Also, the inflatable ring pools are more likely to fold under the force and blow out causing major damage and a safety hazard.
Even the most well-constructed pool can fail if the leveling is off. Additionally, inflatable ring style pools are more likely to fold under this increased force, although specialists warn that even the most well-constructed pool can fail if the leveling is off.
Many pool tiles will have geometric designs on them, so some people will measure from the water level to a certain part of the design on the tile.
One of the easiest ways to tell if a pool is out level is to look at the water level in relation to the horizontal grout line around the pools edge. You will need a measuring tape to help you measure from the water level to the closet tile grout line to the water level. To get accurate measurements, you want the water to be still with no movement:. Take measurements about every ten to 15 feet around the entire perimeter of the pool and write each measurement down on a rough drawing of the pool shape.
If the water level is down one inch from the grout line at point X, it should be the same one inch all away around the pool. The tile is generally installed level all the way around the pool when it is first built, so it makes a good way to gauge if there has been movement and how much. Should they be significantly out of level and or have cracks, then the un-levelness is much more of a concern, therefore doing a quick levelness check is wise and easy.
Cracks in concrete pool decks are common, however they may be a warning sign of deck problems or leaks. High water bills, soggy yard, cracked concrete pool deck or having to always add water to your pool are warning signs of a leak. What will a pool and spa inspectors checklist include?
Pool body, deck, equipment, drains, skimmers, etc.
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