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    Question How to re-level an above-ground pool after winter damage

    My above ground pool suffered winter damage during the thaw/refreeze in early March. I quickly uncovered it to avoid damage to the top rail. The liner was sliced open from ice. There is a small amount of buckling here and there. (steel wall). When the liner gave way, a large amount of sand that was underneath the pool rushed out with water on the north side which caused a few places in the track to sink lower. It's visibly not level now. At this point, I am thinking that the buckling is minor compared to some pictures Ive seen of other pools damaged. A new liner and sand and leveling are obvious repairs. Can I level the pool somehow with out taking it all down? I'm not sure how to do it. Jack it up and pack sand underneath? Is that even possible?

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    Default Re: Winter damage leveling question

    Not that I've ever done it, but my guess is that someone skilled and handy enough could, with several helpers (or a bunch of wooden wedges and shims) re-level the pool. If I were doing it here, where we have limestone quarries all over, I'd be inclined to use limestone sand, rather than quartz sand -- it will stay in place better.

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