How To Level Ground For Pool Without Digging

Is it possible to level the ground for your future pool without digging? It certainly is! Find out how below.

Leveling The Ground For A Pool Steps

If you happen to live on land that is uneven, you may find yourself with a pool that is unnaturally deep on one end. This can be a very dangerous situation, especially for young children. You’ll want to make sure your pool area is level.

Follow these 9 steps to level the ground yourself:

Step 1

Make sure the ground is level within 2 inches from the shallow to the deep end.
To check this, screw two 2-by-4 boards together.
Have the boards alongside one another so they are 1-2 feet longer than the diameter of the pool.

Step 2

Lay the boards on the ground where the pool will eventually be.
Put a level on top of the boards.
Carefully lift and lower one side of the boards until it shows level.
Measure the distance from the bottom of the board to the ground.

Step 3

Drill a hole in the middle of the 2-by-4.
The hole should be about 3/8 of an inch.
Put a metal rod through the hole, which will secure the boards to the ground.
Pour some sand over the area with the majority of the sand covering the low range of your pool.
Add as much sand as necessary.
Rotate the boards until the sand is completely level.

Step 4

Next, wet the sand using a tamper until the sand is compact and hard.
Try to leave no impressions at all in the ground during this step.

Step 5

Drive a metal stake into the center where the future pool will be.
Always check local codes before attempting this process.
Some municipalities may require pools to be a certain distance from property lines or buildings.

Step 6

Take a piece of string at least 6-inches longer than the pool’s radius and tie it to the aforementioned stake.
Tie a can of spray paint to the loose end of that string.
Then pull the string out to the grass.
Mark the grass at the 6-inch mark, where it needs to be leveled.
Remove all loose grass or debris from the area at this time.

Step 7

Clean the area and assemble your wooden plank level.
Get a 1-by-6 inch plank of wood at least 6 inches longer the pool’s radius.
Duct tape a 4-foot level to the plank, which will be centered on one of the 1-inch sides.
Hammer a 4-inch nail into the 1-inch side of the plank, which is opposite the carpenter’s level.
Remove the metal stake.
Hammer a 2-inch steak, flush in the ground, into its place.
Drive the plank’s 4-inch nail into the middle of the 2-inch stake.
This is done to make it possible to pivot around the pool area.

Step 8

Now find the lowest point of the pool.
You must bring the rest of the pool down to this level.
Pivot the plank surrounding the pool area and level it continually.
Do this until you are pivoting 360 degrees without stopping.

Step 9

Spread a layer of crushed limestone over the future pool area.
You should wet, tamper and level the limestone into your base.
Add soil and limestone until it is completely flush.

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