Can you make a above ground pool deeper?

Asked by: Pam Songy

Many pool owners, who want the experience of deeper water, opt for a dish-type dig in the center of the pool. The standard vinyl liner will typically allow for an added depth of 3-4 inches using this procedure. However, an “expandable” liner can be obtained which will accommodate a pool depth of up to six feet.

Can you make an above ground pool deeper on one end?

Above Ground Pool Depths

Generally, these heights would work great for most pool owners. However, many pool owners would like to have the ability to go deeper than 4 feet. Luckily, above ground pools can have both shallow and deep ends, just like an in-ground pool.

Can I make my pool deeper?

Making a pool shallower is a faster and easier process, but both options are possible. The pool company will drain your pool to adjust the depth. To make a pool shallower or deeper, workers will first remove the bottom either with machinery or by hand. Then, they’ll add or remove fill to reach the desired depth.

Can you change the depth of an existing pool?

Generally speaking, all pools can be reshaped and reconstructed within certain limits. Vinyl liner pools are usually the most amenable to minor changes. They can be made up to a foot shallower by filling the bottom with concrete and applying a new liner on top.

How deep can you put an above ground pool?

Pool Depth

Above-ground swimming pools are available in four basic depths: 42 inches, 48 inches, 52 inches and 54 inches.

Can I sink an above ground pool?

You need a much thicker pool wall to fully bury your pool. While the installation of your above ground pool will probably require some excavation to get a level surface to assemble your pool, that excavation process is not intended to sink your above ground pool completely into the dirt.

Can an above ground pool be 6 feet deep?

You may be thinking above ground pools cannot be that deep, but they can actually go as far down as 8 feet or more! This is due to the elasticity of the vinyl liners. The vinyl liner can accommodate a space that may not be shaped exactly like a perfect pool. When installing, make sure it is over a gradual slope.

What type of above ground pool can be buried?

Doughboy manufactures the only above ground pool that can be installed completely in the ground.

• Expandable to 7 feet deep.
• Faster installation.
• Much less than the cost of a traditional inground.
• Lifetime warranties.
• Any Doughboy pool can recessed in ground.

Can you make an Intex pool deeper?

The standard vinyl liner will typically allow for an added depth of 3-4 inches using this procedure. However, an “expandable” liner can be obtained which will accommodate a pool depth of up to six feet. The same concept can be used for creating a deep end rather than center.

Can I backfill an above ground pool?

Smart Backfilling

But don’t backfill until you’ve filled the pool with water. Most above-ground pools aren’t designed to withstand pressure from the outside. If you backfill around an empty pool, you run the risk of the pool structure collapsing inward.

How high should dirt be around above ground pool?

Excavate the ground where the pool will stand by at least 18 inches around the perimeter of the pool walls, according to Dough Boy Swimming Pools. Only excavate space where a slope rises above the level of the ground where the majority of the pool’s weight will rest.

What does it mean to backfill a pool?

Backfilling a pool is the process of filling the empty space left by the inground pool with gravel, sand, or dirt. Backfilling is just one part of the pool removal process. The concrete floor and walls of the pool must be broken up and/or removed prior to backfilling.