";s:4:"text";s:2460:" I have a 14' round pool intex ultra frame that has a deep end, almost 6 inches deeper at its lowest point. When I put up the pool I knew the ground was slightly off level but thought it to be more like one or two inches, not as much as it was. This is a really crucial step in installing a swimming pool since you need the pool to be fully grounded. There is an easy way to do this. I use to install above ground pools for a living and wanted to add a couple of tips. To level ground for a pool, dig away slopes and high spots to make them level with lower areas. Don’t take earth from one area and add to another because the digging is hard. It will settle down and you can have a lopsided and possibly a dangerous pool. 2. Just keep reading! 2) Tie a length of cotton string that is about 6” longer than the radius of the pool you are installing to the stake you just placed in the center.
Mark the location. For tougher jobs, rent a skid-steer loader to move a lot of dirt more efficiently. Sounds good? How to Level the Ground for a Pool Without Digging By now, you know that leveling the ground for your above ground pool will involve some digging, though not as much as that for an in-ground pool. The first thing you must remember is you have to check to see if the ground is level within 2 inches from the shallow end to the deep end. 1) Hammer a stake into the ground where you want the center of your pool to be. Need a little help? In this post, we’re going to take you through the process of leveling your pool without digging and, of course, leave you to get to work.