How To Level Ground For Pool Without Digging
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How To Level Ground For Pool Without Digging

Are you wondering if it is possible to level the ground for your pool without ever putting a shovel in the ground? Follow our guide below!

Steps To Level Ground For A Pool

You may find yourself swimming in a pool that is unnaturally deep in one end if you happen to live in an area with uneven land. This can make for a hazardous swimming area, especially for young children.

Follow these steps to level the ground beneath your pool for your latest DIY project:

Step 1

  • Ensure that the ground is level within two inches from the shallow to the deep end.
  • Screw two 2-by-4 boards together to check the level.
  • Place the boards alongside one another, making sure they are 1-2 feet longer than the pool’s diameter.

Step 2

  • Lay the boards on the ground where the pool will eventually be placed.
  • Put a level right on top of the boards.
  • Lift and lower one end of the board until it reads level.
  • Next, measure the distance from the ground to the bottom of the board.

Step 3

  • Drill one hole in the middle of the 2-by-4.
  • Make sure the hole is about 3/8 of an inch.
  • Secure the boards to the ground by putting a metal rod through this hole.
  • Pour some sand over the area – most of the sand should cover the low range of the pool.
  • Rotate the boards until the sand is eventually completely level.

Step 4

  • Wet the sand with a tamper until it is hard and compact.
  • Leave no impressions on the ground while performing this step.

Step 5

  • Drive a metal stake into the spot where the center of the pool will be.
  • Check local codes before starting this step.

Step 6

  • Get a piece of string ready that is at least 6 inches longer than the pool’s radius.
  • Tie this string to the aforementioned stake.
  • Tie a spray paint can to the loose end of the string.
  • Pull the string out towards the grass.
  • Mark the grass at the 6-inch mark; the point at which it needs to be leveled.
  • Remove any loose grass or debris from the area.

Step 7

  • Assemble your wooden plank level.
  • Get a 1-by-6 inch wood plank, measuring 6 inches longer than the radius of the pool.
  • Duct tape a 4-foot level to the plank, centering on one of your 1-inch sides.
  • Hammer a 4-inch nail into this side of the plank, opposite of the carpenter’s level.
  • Next, remove the metal stake altogether.
  • Hammer a new 2-inch stake into its place, flush into the ground.
  • Drive the 4-inch nail of the plank into the middle of the 2-inch stake.

Step 8

  • Locate the lowest part of the pool area.
  • You need to bring the rest of the pool to this level.
  • Pivot the plank surrounding the pool, leveling it continually.
  • Do this action until you are pivoting 360 degrees without ever stopping.

Step 9

  • Spread a layer of crushed limestone over the entire area of the future pool.
  • Wet, tamper and level the limestone into the base.
  • Add more limestone and soil until it is completely flush.

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