excavating for new pool
#1
10-17-05, 02:08 PM
excavating for new pool
Hi there! I am going to be a new pool owner and would like to know first off how to dig out for the pool. It will probably be a round 24' so how far outside of the 24' do we need to dig? Also, I was told by a residential excav. that he normally slopes down toward the center about a foot and then fills with sand. Is this correct? I was under the impression that you simply dig flat and layer with sand. Please help...
Stacey
Stacey
#2
10-18-05, 12:53 PM
Stacey,
I'm not the expert but I recently read enough information I think to answer part 1 of your post. They dig about 2 feet or so larger to allow for plumbing lines to be installed. Given location and routing of lines, you could probably minimize that some on a round pool.
Whatever you do, don't skimp on on cheap PVC by putting skimmers on same side.
Eric
I'm not the expert but I recently read enough information I think to answer part 1 of your post. They dig about 2 feet or so larger to allow for plumbing lines to be installed. Given location and routing of lines, you could probably minimize that some on a round pool.
Whatever you do, don't skimp on on cheap PVC by putting skimmers on same side.
Eric
Originally Posted by stacey8144
Hi there! I am going to be a new pool owner and would like to know first off how to dig out for the pool. It will probably be a round 24' so how far outside of the 24' do we need to dig? Also, I was told by a residential excav. that he normally slopes down toward the center about a foot and then fills with sand. Is this correct? I was under the impression that you simply dig flat and layer with sand. Please help...
Stacey
Stacey
