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Installing a
portable is a cinch and can be done in about an hour. We have
two videos of Legacy Pools being installed and while these are
company specific all portable pools are basically the same with
minor variations. By looking at the video clips below you can
see how to setup a portable pool. The videos were made in South
Korea where the pools are made, and the videos contain a Korean
narration, but seeing is the important thing.
Oval Pools setup
the same way as Rectangle Portable Pools. The Videos are made by
the manufacturer and so the narration is in Korean, but as they
say, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Step 1: Don't
Worry!
These pools
assemble like a dream, you just have to keep a couple of things
in mind. The most crucial portion of setting up a portable pool
is in the ground preparation.
The Ground Must Be:
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Level
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Compacted
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Free Of Rocks
and Debris
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No Sand
 The
main weight of the portable pool is supported by the pool bottom
and the uprights. The pool bottom spreads it's load over a broad
area so soil compaction there is not a large issue. But where
the legs press on the soil , that is a different story. A heavy
weight is pressing on the narrow profile of the leg and if your
soil is not compacted sufficiently the legs will sink into the
soil causing stress on the liner and misshaping the pool. This
pool was installed with great care, but sand was used and even
with the use of support blocks the ground shifted and the
problem arose.
So how do you
know your ground is compact? Hit it with a hammer and if
you dig a hole it is not compact enough.
What to do if
your ground is not compact?
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Full soak the
area of ground where the pool will be installed out to 4
feet beyond the pool size. And allow ground to dry 4 days
and repeat if possible.
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Counter sink
cement Patio blocks so that the top of the brick is even
with the ground level.
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After your pool
is assembled and as you are filling it with water, observe
it and see if there is any ground shifting. If you see a
problem, stop filling immediately. and correct the problem
Step 2: ENJOY Your
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