How do you set up an Intex 8ft pool?

Asked by: Tina Hyatt

How do you prepare the ground for an Intex pool?

And we're setting flags up so that we can see exactly where our pool is going to sit and then as we go to spread sand. We can spread it just underneath our 24 foot pool. Now when it comes to the sand.

Can Intex pool be set up on grass?

Before deciding on what to put under your above ground pool, you need to decide on where to put your Intex pool. Popular options are grass, concrete, pavers, gravel, dirt and on decks. Concrete is probably the best option since it is usually 100% level and smooth.

Should you put sand under Intex pool?

The folks at Intex are fairly clear that you should NOT put sand under your pool. The sand can easily wash away, causing voids under your pool and risking your pool leaning and even collapsing.

Do Intex pools have to be perfectly level?

Intex pools or any above ground pools should only be used on level ground as much as possible. However, Intex and other pool manufacturers give their customers some leeway when it comes to setting up their above ground pools on unlevel surfaces.

What to put under a pool to level it?

By far the best material to place under a swimming pool liner is Armor Shield or Gorilla Pad. These materials are breathable allowing moisture to escape and are extremely tough, keeping insects and moles from coming through and piercing the vinyl pool liner.

Do you have to put sand under pool?

Sand is the recommended base material upon which an aboveground pool should sit. Sand is used under an aboveground pool to protect the pool’s vinyl liner from rocks and objects that could tear the liner. Also, sand under an aboveground pool acts as cushioning for its floor, making it more comfortable for feet.

How do you level the ground for an Intex pool without digging?

You could also use a flat shovel to help you do this.

How do you set up a pool for the first time?

It's time to fire it up make sure the system starts and check for any leaks or drips. And make sure the ground wires are properly connected to the pump.

What kind of foam goes under a pool?

Styrofoam sheeting is often used as the bottom base below the liner of an aboveground pool. The foam provides a smooth surface for the liner and protects it from sharp rocks that may puncture it.

What happens if you don’t level a pool?

The water will press with more force on one section of the pool than the others. This uneven weight distribution can buckle, twist or even collapse the pool wall, resulting in property damage and injury to anyone in or around the pool when it fails.

How do you level the ground under an Intex pool?

The area the preferred method would be to use something like this. And this is called a line level and that line level hangs on a string. Like this and you take this string. And you span it across.

How many inches can a pool be unlevel?

Two inches off usually will not cause any structural issues so you can live with it that way. Any more than two inches is unacceptable. Intex pools that are three inches off or more will not last and no one should be swimming in one.

How do you keep Intex pool legs from sinking?

I was afraid that this would absorb moisture eventually and would swell up and rot and give away. So i decided to use a barrel out of plastic.

How do I fix my Intex pool unlevel?

Put them back on some solid. Ground. So one of the things I was thinking about doing got a jack I can get some two by fours on either side of this t-posts. Up on the back of it.