Platform Decks

Above Ground Pool and Backfill / Deck Questions?

We just put in an AG Pool - 24 Round and we dug back into the ground. We now have a two foot trench around the pool on the back side and three foot of dirt wall behind it. We don't have a lot of space between the dug out section and a concrete patio. How much can we backfill around the pool? Could you go 2 feet on the backside only? My husband says we should not backfill but put in some type of wall to stabile the dirt behind the pool. Then put the deck up it will only go halfway around the pool. What else can we do? Thanks for any help! Dana

Public Comments

1. I started writing you a nice statement about why I thought you would be able to backfill, but the more I thought about it I think your husband is right. For one the dirt could cause the liner to corrode and repairs would be impossible. This is not a concrete pool it is a liner. And I am not sure that it would not cause a bow around the inside from the weight of the dirt. I would call the manufacturer and ask. Our inground pool has a liner and is backfilled but the liner is surrounded by metal.
2. Listen to your husband. You don't want pressure on the side of the pool. If a big rain came and the dirt settled against the side of the pool,good by pool. Good luck