10
LEVELING THE AREA
WARNING!
Leveling is extremely important: Take as much time as necessary to ensure the pool site is completely
firm and leveled.
•
WARNING:
VERY IMPORTANT! SITE MUST BE LEVEL, STABLE, COMPACTED SOIL.
•
CAUTION:
You cannot use sand or uncompacted soil to provide a level surface for this pool; it will only wash
out.
•
WARNING:
This pool contains thousands of gallons of water! Should the pool collapse due to unleveled
ground, it could cause significant property damage and even result in injury or death.
• Use a carpenter’s level and straight edge 10-ft long, 2-in x 4-in board to ensure that the site is completely
level! (See diagram 4)
• Remove the higher ground rather than filling the low laying ground (See diagram 5).
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ATTENTION:
Always remove rocks, stones, sticks, grass roots, and other debris from within the marked pool
area.
• Once the pool site is completely leveled, debris removed, and ground smoothed, place a layer of sifted dirt or
masonry sand that completely covers the pool site (See diagram 6).
•
NOTE:
If you are using a Gorilla Pad
TM
or heavy duty tarpaulin (both sold seperately) you will not need the
sifted dirt or masonry sand in this step.
(Diagram 6)
(Diagram 4)
(Diagram 5)
If you are
NOT
using a Gorilla Pad
TM
, spread a light layer
of fine brick layer’s sand or sifted dirt over the foundation
area. Level this layer carefully.
