@@tyrandolph5465 I spent 20 years with Kewitt Const. The largest contractor in the world. We built dams, airports, nuclear power plants etc etc. And anyone knows that sand is rocks. Small rocks but rocks just the same. You get sand wet and it looks compacted but as soon as it drys out its loose gravel. But you keep thinking that way sparky.
The area needs to be watered and tamped far beyond loose sand. Each upright of an above ground pool also needs a small 8x8” concrete landscape pad placed with the lower ring assembled and fitted. Aka you can’t use one section to place pads. Under the pads I would also dig out 6” and fill with crushed stone - with stone dust and water a few times to ensure it is settled completely. Some dog a foot - six inches of stone and stone dust and then top it with stone filled concrete. Why why why asked Nancy Kerrigan…. Google that if you don’t get it- once that pool is filled with 10,000 gallons of water….. ask google how much that weighs. Any upright without a pad block sitting on stone and stone dust watered in hard pack will sink in season one. When digging a pool site - dig the high side - strip the low of grass - never use the loose to build up the low side. If you need to do this you need to consult your building department for guidance. Pools will sink and settle far beyond your wildest imagination if they don’t sit on hard pack original ground with soil and grass removed. Each upright needs to have a landscape concrete pad under it. Once you have this done with a laser level that can light the base 160 degrees-- that will tell you where the pads need to be. Repeat for each side but I prefer to light up all and mark the whole 360 first. All pads must be at the same level. All pads must sit on very solid ground. Once that is done- lay boards over the edges and even plastic across a wheel barrow entry to dump washed sand into the center. Use online calculators to know how much washed sand you need for the pool size. Once that mountain of sand is in the center of the pool area assemble the entire base ring aligned with the pads. Insert the wall and top ring as instructed -- dump stone dust around entire outside perimeter of the pool walls. Soak it down- add more so it is at the lower ring level. This creates forever drainage for the lower ring. I’d add foam on outer walls and cover with crushed stone etc. in the pool- stick the base coping foam to the entire inner wall at the base. Spread the sand and make a berm on the outer edge. Wet it all lightly a few times. Reshape it - wet it- repeat until the contours remain when Lightly soaked. Lay your felt pad down-- use wall covering if you bought it -- install the liner. I hope you bought j hook liner - it is worth every penny. Assemble all as instructed by pool manufacturer - your pool won’t be crooked or random in shape. Way beyond sand shaping or Leveling….
Works good if you level it and wet it down and run a sand tamp over it. I work construction and already had the tamp.Mines been up going on nine years.But the directions did say not to when I finally read them.lol
Then tell us what needs to be used genius? I get so sick of these know it all people that respond with oh can't do that, but offer no explanation or an alternative to people that don't know the 'proper' way.
Should you tamper the sand before leveling it?
Sand does not compact.
Get it soaking wet and tamp before putting pool up
@@dragonpens72 yes it does
@@tyrandolph5465 I spent 20 years with Kewitt Const. The largest contractor in the world. We built dams, airports, nuclear power plants etc etc. And anyone knows that sand is rocks. Small rocks but rocks just the same. You get sand wet and it looks compacted but as soon as it drys out its loose gravel. But you keep thinking that way sparky.
I used a lawn roller from Home Cheapo. $18 for 4-hours. It worked very well
The area needs to be watered and tamped far beyond loose sand. Each upright of an above ground pool also needs a small 8x8” concrete landscape pad placed with the lower ring assembled and fitted. Aka you can’t use one section to place pads. Under the pads I would also dig out 6” and fill with crushed stone - with stone dust and water a few times to ensure it is settled completely. Some dog a foot - six inches of stone and stone dust and then top it with stone filled concrete. Why why why asked Nancy Kerrigan…. Google that if you don’t get it- once that pool is filled with 10,000 gallons of water….. ask google how much that weighs. Any upright without a pad block sitting on stone and stone dust watered in hard pack will sink in season one.
When digging a pool site - dig the high side - strip the low of grass - never use the loose to build up the low side. If you need to do this you need to consult your building department for guidance. Pools will sink and settle far beyond your wildest imagination if they don’t sit on hard pack original ground with soil and grass removed. Each upright needs to have a landscape concrete pad under it. Once you have this done with a laser level that can light the base 160 degrees-- that will tell you where the pads need to be. Repeat for each side but I prefer to light up all and mark the whole 360 first. All pads must be at the same level. All pads must sit on very solid ground. Once that is done- lay boards over the edges and even plastic across a wheel barrow entry to dump washed sand into the center. Use online calculators to know how much washed sand you need for the pool size. Once that mountain of sand is in the center of the pool area assemble the entire base ring aligned with the pads. Insert the wall and top ring as instructed -- dump stone dust around entire outside perimeter of the pool walls. Soak it down- add more so it is at the lower ring level. This creates forever drainage for the lower ring. I’d add foam on outer walls and cover with crushed stone etc. in the pool- stick the base coping foam to the entire inner wall at the base. Spread the sand and make a berm on the outer edge. Wet it all lightly a few times. Reshape it - wet it- repeat until the contours remain when Lightly soaked. Lay your felt pad down-- use wall covering if you bought it -- install the liner. I hope you bought j hook liner - it is worth every penny.
Assemble all as instructed by pool manufacturer - your pool won’t be crooked or random in shape. Way beyond sand shaping or
Leveling….
Why watch this video if you know how to do it yourself
Bro ain't nobody reading that lol 😂😂😂
Doesn't sand wash away?
THIS DONT LEVEL CORRECTLY IT DOES MAKE LOW AND HIGH SPOOTS AND IT TAKES HRS NOT MINS. TRIED THIS 3YRS IN A ROW
Hi, how many bags did this take
40 bucks for 1 ton in ohio
@@oneofakind3004where is it $40 for one ton? I’m in Ohio and I’m over $300 from Home Depot.
Will this work using a 16ft board
Yes any I just did a 14 by 14 all around
The board needs weights to make it level easier but cant do too much either
How many pounds of sand is this?
Between 2 and 3 tons. I have 18ft and used 2 tons 80 bucks
What if you have a square pool
Set forms across and level with a string level, then cross back and forth w a 2x4
What kind of sand and how many bags
We used a yard of sand 5 years ago. We should add a little soon.
What kind of sand? Thanks
@@teenice894 we used construction sand
1f+
Your not supposed to use sand to level your pool
Works good if you level it and wet it down and run a sand tamp over it. I work construction and already had the tamp.Mines been up going on nine years.But the directions did say not to when I finally read them.lol
Has to be Masonic sand
Your not supposed to use sand to level a pool the sand can be washed out from rain
🤣🤣 Whatcha supposed to level it with then? Concrete?
I've heard peat moss would work but seems like it would mold
You know there will be a pool covering it right😂
Then tell us what needs to be used genius? I get so sick of these know it all people that respond with oh can't do that, but offer no explanation or an alternative to people that don't know the 'proper' way.
Will this work the same way using a 16ft board instead of 10
Definitely. I have used longer an shorter 2x4 depending on what I had laying around.
Duhh
@@jade8568_VR lool