I see a number of comments concerned about the pool collapsing. I am an excavation and concrete guy. Wait till its dry out to replace liner. (aka... Summer). The wall will hold If its replaced when the soil is dry (not rainy spring for example), Wait till its dry out to replace liner. (aka... Summer). The wall will hold. Espcially with a heavy clay soil if its replaced when the soil is dry (not rainy spring for example). Compacted dry clay is very similar to cement and hard to cut/move even with my 8,000 lb skid steer. Wet or saturated soils will deform and move, straight sand will also. Clay mix will be solid. You will be fine. Compacted dry clay is very similar to cement and hard to cut/move even with my 8,000 lb skid steer. Wet or saturated soils will deform and move, straight sand will also. Clay mix will be solid. You will be fine.
I’ve got a question for you. I’ve considered putting gravel around the pool, like a retaining wall. Would that make it more likely to collapse when drained?
I also agree the "voice" volume is poor quality, maybe if the oddly strange and sad background music would be removed?! Literally sounds like music that would be played for the "saddest event ever"!!
I have watched this video so many times. Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to make it. I am in the process of doing the exact same thing. I actually think I even have the same pool as you from the pool factory. My question is about the “rock dust” or crushed stone. Where were you able to find it? I am in Texas and have spoken with a couple landscape suppliers about obtaining some and they look at me like they have no idea what I am talking about. Closest thing they have is decomposed granite. I picked up some bags of fine mortar mix at lowes that I feel may work but it is essentially powder.
Construction sand will work too. I used the fine stone to bring things level. Being level is the most important. I used a rotary laser level during the build.
Can some one explain what I see at 7:27? the third ground strap up from the bottom. This strap you can see part of it is not touching the ground. Meaning that this strap is not tight but very loose. Now when the water goes in, the waters outward pressure will slide one of the uprights connected to this strap apart, causing it to be out of line with the rest. Was this done because the strap was to long? If so why did they not drill out the strap to bolt it tighter?
We just had ours installed on Thursday in a similar situation as your pool where one half of it is (or will be buried). Any issues since 2016? I'm concerned about long term issues backfilling directly against the pool. I've heard so many varying opinions about "semi-inground" pools actually being buried to a certain level.
No issues. I need to eventually replace the liner. Hoping when I do the wall doesn’t collapse!! My soil has a lot of clay so I’m hoping it holds everything together.
Love the video just bought this pool just curious about your backfilling in having to bury one side of mine 30” down and other side will be fully above ground with the short sides tapering up to 30 and down to nothing did u do a slurry mix or not and how is yours holding up with whatever backfill u chose thanks!
I back filled with dirt. My soil has a lot of clay. So that has helped. Pool is doing good and still has the original liner. Will be opening up for the season in a few weeks.
Nice job. My family and I are doing this now - pool is also from pool factory (Saltwater 8000 15'x30'x54"). Hope it comes out as nice as yours. Question - did you put a piece of foam in between the over channel and the under channel? the piece I have seems too big. Thanks for sharing the video!
Hello Rich, not sure what you’re asking. There is a think piece of foam between the pool liner and the steel sides of the pool. Hope this answers your questions.
Hi Rich, We are putting in the same pool currently and yes we added in the foam piece but had to practically smash it in. It was not the correct size, too big.
I’m going to get this done in the next week or so. How has the pool held up? I ordered the same pool from the pool factory. Did you add a protection barrier to the exterior pool wall?
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Great video. Did you put in any drain tiles around the pool? I just got mine installed yesterday and they told me I needed to do drain tiles. I have never heard that.
Hello BORA, great video! My wife and I just bought this exact pool sitting in our driveway still in boxes. We’ve spoken to several installers and they all are worried about the pool caving in once it’s time to replace the liner. I’m I missing something? I’m confuse as to how can they sell a pool (semi-Inground) not strong enough to withstand the soil from caving the pool. How did the exterior wall feel to you, do you think this pool is strong enough or am I getting mis information? Thank you in advance for your response.
@@AlexRodriguez-tg2gv I am wondering the same thing. We finished our pool ( from pool factory) in the spring of 2017 and I’ve already had to repair two leaks in the pool liner. I was hoping it would last more than 4 years. I know I am going to eventually replace the liner sooner than I had hoped. I too am concerned the walls will cave in when I do this. When you take off the top rails the pool walls are very flimsy Has anyone replaced theirs and if so, how did it go. Any advice is appreciated.
Great video. May I ask where did you get the pool from? I also see that this is a saltwater pool so have you had and rust or problems with it? Thanks for the video.
My pool is 5 years old and the beams have caused rust throughout the whole damn thing. It is falling apart. The best we can do is make one of these being that we just did pavers around the pool
@@agliem1 thank you. Im tearing down a semi inground pool and encountered these. Wasn't sure how to deal with them; but after seeing what yours look like I might have some ideas.
@@MakingBusinessesBetterAgain The dirt against the wall will rot it out I have been doing pools for over 20 years. I have seen many times what happens in this case.
Andy Vining, there is a lot a clay in my soil, so I think I should be okay when it’s comes time to replace the liner. If not, I’ll be digging the hole back out. Ha
Hello Steve, do you have any experience with this pool? The caving in part. I just purchased this exact pool and my installer mention the same thing to me about this pool caving in of liner rips. Is there a way to prevent the caving in while changing a liner?
