best way to level a 27ft circle for above ground swimming pool?

Answer 1

did one a few years ago for a 24' pool. we laid out the circle and attacked the area with a garden rototiller and basically raked the loose soil from the high areas into the low areas. you can always cart of any excess soil, as needed. we continued to till the high area so the soil throughout the whole area had the same general compaction rate. we dished out the center about 6 inches. we tamped down the soil and added a few inches of fine sand. and built the pool.

for level control we had a transit type level. if you don't have one you can make a "water level" with some clear plastic tubing. fill it with water and stake one end up near the circle for your "benchmark" walk the other end of tube around area measuring down from the top of the water in the tube to the soil to figure how much cut or fill you need...

good luck

Answer 2

Leveling Ground For Pool

Answer 3

Drive a stake in the center of the area where you want the pool. make sure the top of the stake is flush with the ground. Next, drive a nail onto the top of the stake. Get a 2 x 4 that is not warped and cut it to about 14'. Measure 6" from one end of the 2 x 4 and drill a hole in it that will be big enough for the nail in the stake to fit in. Once you have drilled the hole, Insert the 2 x 4 from the hole onto the nail in the stake. You can use this to rotate around the area where your pool will go. Be sure to use a level on the 2 x 4 to ensure that your circle will be completely level. Fill the areas that are too low with dirt all the way around. Once you have the area leveled off, make sure you tamp the dirt so it can be compact and not collapse once you start setting up your pool. After tamping, re-check the area and re-rill with dirt if needed. Good luck. I hope this was helpful.

Answer 4

Once the target area was layed out and sand layed down and spread with rakes, I would drive a steel pipe in the center and then make a wooden scraper from a 2x4 that could be swung around the pipe with a level on top to watch for level. Either make a hole in the 2x4 to slide it onto the pipe or add a piece of sheet metal to extend the end and wrap the pipe.

Problem will be that a 14' piece of wood will be difficult to swing, so you may have to use a shorter piece, such as 10', to make the initial circle, and then move the center stake out to extend the radius.

Answer 5

I bought a $20 laser level and it was well worth it. First mark the circle by using half the diameter. Take a piece of string, stake it about to the center. Mark 13 and a half feet on it and you hold a can of marking spray paint at that distance, and walk slowly in a circle, keeping the string tight, while marking the ground. (I actually made mine one foot oversized and used landscape edging to hold the sand from spreading out of the area.) Next put five long sticks in the ground around the perimeter you marked, and one close to the center. Set up the laser level so it is less than one foot off the ground. now you can shoot at all the stakes in the ground to get a level line to go by. Mark all stakes. This does not have to be how deep you are going to backfill, just a reference line. Then measure down to what ever depth you need, and make a new mark. Just repeat the exact same measurement on all stakes and backfill to the lower marks. I used sand, as my soil had to much clay to try to smooth out.

Answer 6

With A Line Level Or Lazor Level.

Answer 7

sand

Answer 8

Pretend that a 12 ft , 2 by 6 or 2 by 4 is the hand of a clock. Make sure the piece of wood is as straight as you can find. Go longer if you can to make your 13.5 feet at the half way point. make an solid anchor in the center. I put a 1/2 inch rod in a piece of 2x4 ,( rod is at lease 18' long) Sink this in the middle of the space to level. I put two flat cement squares on either side of the rod on top of the small 2x4 to keep the rod straight. the top of the cement is your level. Drill a hole in your long piece of wood at the very end. Can off set the weight by adding another 4 ft piece. Like a clock that says 12:30. The 12 is big length. As you move this on its pivot the ground under has to level itself. you can use a normal level at any time on top of the piece of wood to make sure it remain level Make sure you pack the area and use water as well. One of the sand companies could tell you the gravel or coarse sand you will need.
Bev

Answer 9

level 27ft circle ground swimming pool: https://tinyurl.im/e/best-way-to-level-a-27ft-circle-for-above-ground-swimming-pool

Answer 10

You said best, I think we did it best and easiest. A 15 yard load of sand, a transit level, a skid loader, a long handle shovel and a garden rake. Only took a 6 pack. Less than an hr.