Patio Blocks Under Pool Uprights

Using patio pavers under intex pool.

Patio blocks under pool uprights. I was wondering if it was ok for me to use patio pavers underneath the upright legs for the pool to keep them from settling in the dirt. There is nothing wrong with a concrete ring but it would be a lot more work and expense. We were told when purchasing that we needed 12x12x1 blocks under each upright so we bought 22 of them and they sit stacked and waiting for our installation in the coming weeks. My advice is if you have any questions at all about the firmness of your pool base put patio blocks under your uprights.

Which one is the best way to go and why. If putting blocks under the uprightspatio base plates pool claims to have oversized patio base plates will cause the wall to buckle in the spring with frost. Concrete patio stones should be placed at the base of each vertical column of your pools. Lowes probably wont cut the pressure treated wood for you.

I was wondering the pros and cons of using patio blocks under the uprights vs a concrete ring doughnut for the uprights of my above ground pool. Have questions about what to put under agp legs for support. Placing patio blocks under your uprights. He said there is no point in the patio blocks under the uprights and he seems to think we can put the pool right on the compacted 57 stone.

Patio stones that are 12 x 12 x 1 deep or larger will do nicely. It is also very important that you level the area by digging out the high spots before you set up the pool. We get countless calls every spring for torn liners and when we get to the site we see a patio block that has heaved out and cut through the liner. To provide support for the uprights or the posts in between each wall panel it is recommended to sink a concrete block a patio paver into the ground at the finished height of the pool floor.

Blocks under pool uprights. Round patio stones 12 in diameter or larger will also work. I have an intex 16 ultra frame pool 48 deep. We had decided to put 12 patio blocks under the 24 legs what a huge job that has turned out.

Pool pros never uses patio blocks. This is another very common mistake especially because most install manuals will actually recommend this. All day long today we have been leveling the area. This makes a better foundation for the pool wall.

Using your center stake and string again measure from block to block typically 8 ft center to center. He added 2 large loads of sand. So far we had an excavator come and dig and level the spot due to a significant slope. We 4 adults are in the process of preparing the ground for our 24 intex pool.

He doesnt want to put stone dust or sand near the french drain to avoid cllogging it. Pool post on concrete block the least expensive block to use are the 8 x 16 patio pavers or cap block as masons call them.