What can I put under my pool?

Asked by: Andrew Meyer

What to Put Under Above Ground Pools?

• Interlocking Foam Tiles.
• Carpet.
• Intex Ground Cloth.
• Flooring underlayment.
• Carpet padding.
• Sand.

What is the best thing to put under a swimming pool?

Pool Floor Padding
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.

What can I use under my pool instead of sand?

Here are some alternatives that we’ve discussed:

• Old carpet could be nice, although it will get moldy over time, giving it about a year.
• Cardboard boxes will work for a few weeks, until they fall apart.
• A few old blankets could also work, but they won’t last a year.

What do you put under ground pool?

Pre-Cut Pool Pad
A pool pad is a material designed specifically to place under your above ground pool. They are generally used on a concrete slab. The pool pads can be cut to perfectly fit your pool’s base. Pre-cut pool pads are made of a super durable material and will not trap moisture.

What kind of pad do you put under a pool?

Unlike traditional pool foam, which can be easily cut by grass, roots or rocks under your pool liner, Gorilla Pads are impervious to almost any sharp object.

Can I use a tarp under my pool?

At the bare minimum, yes you should put a tarp underneath your Intex pool. Inflatable pools, Bestway and Summer Ways pools will also benefit from a tarp. What is this? Although a tarp will help protect your pool there are far better choices such as foam tiles or proper commercial under pool pads.

Should I put a pad under my pool?

Yes! It is always a good idea to use padding under your liner as another layer to prevent roots, stones, or other debris from making a hole in your liner and causing a leak. There are many different kinds of padding on the market, to name a few there are: Gorilla Pad, Happy Bottom, and Foam Pad.

Can I put cardboard under my pool?

If cutting costs without cutting corners is on your agenda, do yourself and the planet a favor by padding your pool with newspapers and cardboard. Both materials are readily available — and free for the asking — from recycling centers, store refuse containers or your own recycling bins.

Can you use carpet pad under a pool?

Traditional felt carpet padding is usually frowned upon as a pool padding material, according to the Pool Homeschool blog, but modern closed-cell foam carpet pads can work well.

Can you put a pool on pavers?

Pavers must sit on solid earth, level and covered up with a solid layer of 3-4 inches of compacted stone dust inside the pool. This will make for a solid base and a professional pool bottom that will last the lifetime of the pool. Pools are heavy when water is in them. Make sure the pavers are on solid earth!

Do you have to put blocks under above ground pool?

Set Blocks in Place: 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.

Can I put an above ground pool on my patio?

Many wonder though if above ground pools are exclusively used over grass, sand, or soil only and if installing it over concrete is impossible (for fear of it getting punctured). The good news is, yes, you can install your above ground pool on concrete if a sand or soil base is not possible.