I will be picking up a 4 year old Gibraltar Genesis 16X24 pool on Saturday. It is currently set up and I will be taking it down with some friends. The previous owned does not have any instructions.

Does anybody have or know where to find install directions for this pool or a good generic above gournd rectangle pool?

I am hiring an excavator to remove the sod this weekend. my land is almost flat where the pool will be installed. We are planning to remove the first 4 inches of top soil.

Once the soil is removed I am planning on having the excavator put 4 inches of ????. Is it a good idea to put your liner directly on peat moss?

Sorry to be such a noob here. We are really trying to keep the total pool cost down if possible.

Thanks,
-Ron