Levelling a piece of garden
Discussion
Having experienced the joys of a smaller 10" pool thingy last year, the Mrs has decreed that this year well be needing a larger one
So, take this picture
I need to remove the turf and get that area as level as humanly possible. I had planned to use bury level lengths of wood into the ground around the perimeter and then level to those
Is there an easier way i wonder?
Thoughts?
So, take this picture
I need to remove the turf and get that area as level as humanly possible. I had planned to use bury level lengths of wood into the ground around the perimeter and then level to those
Is there an easier way i wonder?
Thoughts?
desolate said:
Shouldn't need to be dead level, should it?
providing it's "about right" I would think it would work. If it was really uneven, you could make it a feature with a shallow and and a deep end.
The instructions claim that there can be no more than 2cm height difference between either end. It goes on to warn of the consequences if you get it wrong - which may or may not involve the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse.providing it's "about right" I would think it would work. If it was really uneven, you could make it a feature with a shallow and and a deep end.
I can't dig it out either, as the ground has to be undisturbed. Which means lots of horizontal cutting with a sharp spade
littlebasher said:
The instructions claim that there can be no more than 2cm height difference between either end. It goes on to warn of the consequences if you get it wrong - which may or may not involve the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse.
I can't dig it out either, as the ground has to be undisturbed. Which means lots of horizontal cutting with a sharp spade
I'd risk it. I can't dig it out either, as the ground has to be undisturbed. Which means lots of horizontal cutting with a sharp spade
In fact I wouldn't even read the instructions.
battered said:
Looks level to me now. It's a pool not a space probe. If you measure the levels at opposite ends how far off level is it? If only a few inches, I'd just go for it.
Hard to visualise in the pics, but the ground does slope there. The piece of carpet is where last years pool lived, despite my best efforts at leveling the ground, the water was 6 inches deeper at one end compared to the other. Plus i made the mistake of leveling with sand under the carpet, which washed away as soon as the kids started using it.Wow! I hope your fence doesn't count as a wooden structure and that you have the right type of grass:
"Sloping, uneven ground
Sandy, rocky or soggy ground
Close to wooden construction (e.g. pergolas and decking)
Next to trees
Overhead wires and clotheslines
Drains, electric wires or gas pipelines underneath the site
Poor or little drainage
High flood risk locations
High wind conditions"
"Almost any completely flat, solid and levelled surface can be used. Do not use sand as leveling material as it is prone to shift under the pool. The ground should be dug out until it is perfectly levelled. Do not set up on driveways, decks, platforms, gravel or asphalt. The ground should be stable enough to withstand the weight and pressure of the water: mud, sand, soft / loose solid or tar are not suitable. To avoid abrasions and tears in the liner it’s recommended not to drag the pool across the surface. If the pool has to be set up on a lawn, it is recommended that the grass is removed from under and around. The grass will die and may cause odors / slime. Certain types of hard grass can grow through the liner as can do aggressive bushes / plants by the sides of the pool. Ensure nearby vegetation is cut back where necessary. Use of a ground cloth helps in protecting the base of the pool. In case of damage caused by improper set up of the pool, you will lose the right to claim the warranty replacement."
https://www.bestwaycorp.com/Product/Detail/25
"Sloping, uneven ground
Sandy, rocky or soggy ground
Close to wooden construction (e.g. pergolas and decking)
Next to trees
Overhead wires and clotheslines
Drains, electric wires or gas pipelines underneath the site
Poor or little drainage
High flood risk locations
High wind conditions"
"Almost any completely flat, solid and levelled surface can be used. Do not use sand as leveling material as it is prone to shift under the pool. The ground should be dug out until it is perfectly levelled. Do not set up on driveways, decks, platforms, gravel or asphalt. The ground should be stable enough to withstand the weight and pressure of the water: mud, sand, soft / loose solid or tar are not suitable. To avoid abrasions and tears in the liner it’s recommended not to drag the pool across the surface. If the pool has to be set up on a lawn, it is recommended that the grass is removed from under and around. The grass will die and may cause odors / slime. Certain types of hard grass can grow through the liner as can do aggressive bushes / plants by the sides of the pool. Ensure nearby vegetation is cut back where necessary. Use of a ground cloth helps in protecting the base of the pool. In case of damage caused by improper set up of the pool, you will lose the right to claim the warranty replacement."
https://www.bestwaycorp.com/Product/Detail/25
sfella said:
Hire a laser site level would be the best way
Why hire when you can buy? Lidl have one that might work, on sale this Sunday. https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?arti... but it does have a short range and you might need to use it when the sun has gone down. Look at YouTube clips of using it with a staff to transfer levels.S6PNJ said:
Why hire when you can buy? Lidl have one that might work, on sale this Sunday. https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?arti... but it does have a short range and you might need to use it when the sun has gone down. Look at YouTube clips of using it with a staff to transfer levels.
Suggested Hire as i meant one of these http://www.laserlevelshop.co.uk/spot-on-rotary-las...
The tripod has a rotating top and one guy can use it by holding the staff upright and it gives you a reading. Prety idiot proof and doesn't require two people
About to embark on a similar project for a 10ft frame pool (yeah I live in a council house). Our garden has a slight slope which in itself might not present an issue but the ground is also so lumpy that it needs something doing.
My plan is to build a square timber frame slightly larger than the pool, sit that on the grass wherever we decide it's going to go and cut out the turf. Once the turf is out I'll drop the frame in getting that level but not worrying too much about the middle at this stage. I'll wack in some timber pegs and secure the frame to that and then level out the whole area using a bit of timber slightly bigger than the frame a notched at either end to give me the level I want. May need to shovel a bit around at this stage. Hopefully get it completely level with just the soil but might need a bag or two of sharp sand to fill odd bits. Weed membrane over the top, construct pool, fill pool, and then fill in round the edges of the frame with some pea shingle I've got over from a deck project.
My plan is to build a square timber frame slightly larger than the pool, sit that on the grass wherever we decide it's going to go and cut out the turf. Once the turf is out I'll drop the frame in getting that level but not worrying too much about the middle at this stage. I'll wack in some timber pegs and secure the frame to that and then level out the whole area using a bit of timber slightly bigger than the frame a notched at either end to give me the level I want. May need to shovel a bit around at this stage. Hopefully get it completely level with just the soil but might need a bag or two of sharp sand to fill odd bits. Weed membrane over the top, construct pool, fill pool, and then fill in round the edges of the frame with some pea shingle I've got over from a deck project.
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