Oval Pool Set up with pics and tips?

[huskerfan]

I would highly recommend to use the 12x12 blocks on the oval ends. They're cheap and keep the bottom boot of the pool cleaner too. I'm all for overkill when it comes to something you want to last 30+years!!

You shouldn't be using 12x12 blocks on the sides where the buttress free uprights go - there is a thicker heavier duty block made: I believe they're approx. 3 inches thick x approx. 14 inches long- don't quote me, but close to there. Get the solid ones - not the ones with the holes in them. That is where your pressure lies- you need the heavier ones there. You can find them at Menards, Lowes - or wherever you bought the other ones from. If you look closely at one of my pics above - you'll see them and they are set back outside of the uprights as pictured.

[huskerfan]

Sorry - the blocks should be approx. 3inches thick x 6 or 7 inches wide x approx. 14 inches long. It's a standard size - there are no other sizes to choose from.

[huskerfan]

You do realize the blocks will have to be set in the ground - so the top of them is level with the top of the ground, right?? It's going to take a little while to set them all - but I sure would do it- all the way around the pool, 12x12's on the oval ends, and solid 3x6x14's on the sides!

[Aranon]

Thanks for the pics Donya (huskerfan). They really help. Waiting for my city permit to be approved before I start the electrical.

[ShelleyAnn]

Too late on the sides, Huskerfan, they've been burried per specs for a week now. Our instruction manual required 12 x 12 along with crusher fines and said the round ends were optional since there is no downward pressure there, so that's what we ended up going with. Our soil is black clay that was professionally tamped. By the look and feel of it, I think we're going to be okay...maybe for only 20 years though.

Shelley

[hrsdennis]

Here is one I came up with. It is a 15 x 30 oval just before the wall was installed. It shows the side supports in place, the sand in the middle and the bottom rails leveled. On this model I install the pressure plates after the wall is up and before spreading the sand.

Dennis
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[NWMNMom]

In our area, the standard for the solid blocks is 4x8x16, the 3x6x14 are not available. Ask the local building supply about solid cinder/concrete blocks, they will direct you to what is available.