I'm setting up a 10 foot diameter children's swimming pool. My land
slopes and I have to build up the soil by about 8 inches on one side
to make the area level.

What type of soil would you use to level the area? I've looked into
screened topsoil, but that seems to fine and might easily just wash
away when wet. All the companies I contacted so far just carry the
screen top soil. I don't want to use basic fill, but rather a
compromise between the two. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Instructions will tell you not to build up the low side. It will settle with
the wieght of the water. You are supposed to dig down on the high side. On
my 1st two pools (36" x 12' and then a 42" x 15') I dug down half way on the
high side while throwing the dirt onto the low side untill everything was
level. This worked out fine. I wouldnt use sand to level the ground. Mason
sand is best for a base under the liner and to form a cove around the edges.

Last fall I put in a 12' x 24' x 48" pool. I rented a bob cat for this one
as it should last longer than the previous pools. Oval pool with
buttressless suports is a major pain to put in. Looks great though, lots o
compliments.

On a 10' dia. I would go with the topsoil. wet it down and let id dry a
couple of time and it will compact down some.

also, get a good filter! The cheap paper filter one I got with the smaller
pools made for so much more work to maintain the pool.


Good luck

Steve

"Paul" wrote in message
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I'm setting up a 10 foot diameter children's swimming pool. My land
slopes and I have to build up the soil by about 8 inches on one side
to make the area level.

What type of soil would you use to level the area? I've looked into
screened topsoil, but that seems to fine and might easily just wash
away when wet. All the companies I contacted so far just carry the
screen top soil. I don't want to use basic fill, but rather a
compromise between the two. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Instructions will tell you not to build up the low side. It will settle with
the wieght of the water. You are supposed to dig down on the high side. On
my 1st two pools (36" x 12' and then a 42" x 15') I dug down half way on the
high side while throwing the dirt onto the low side untill everything was
level. This worked out fine. I wouldnt use sand to level the ground. Mason
sand is best for a base under the liner and to form a cove around the edges.

Last fall I put in a 12' x 24' x 48" pool. I rented a bob cat for this one
as it should last longer than the previous pools. Oval pool with
buttressless suports is a major pain to put in. Looks great though, lots o
compliments.

On a 10' dia. I would go with the topsoil. wet it down and let id dry a
couple of time and it will compact down some.

also, get a good filter! The cheap paper filter one I got with the smaller
pools made for so much more work to maintain the pool.


Good luck

Steve

"Paul" wrote in message
om...
I'm setting up a 10 foot diameter children's swimming pool. My land
slopes and I have to build up the soil by about 8 inches on one side
to make the area level.

What type of soil would you use to level the area? I've looked into
screened topsoil, but that seems to fine and might easily just wash
away when wet. All the companies I contacted so far just carry the
screen top soil. I don't want to use basic fill, but rather a
compromise between the two. Any suggestions?

Thanks.