movemaine

Hey, thanks for the answer. With your response, I'm assuming you don't dump these layers on top of sand already there? I don't want to turn it into an excavation project. Otherwise I'll leave it. How deep is the sand usually laid, and would it be a problem for me to add 2 more feet of sand? Or could I prevent issues by cutting away most of the liner, except the liner on the bottom of the pool (which is already packed and has been in place for 10+ years). And cut it up to the level I want to reduce the pool by. And then add sand into that space packing it. But it would pack more evenly and have a supportive barrier (like polymil) and would reduce movement due to it being help in a vinyl bowl essentiually. Sounds like structural wise that might work - what do you think?

Hi all, I have a 16 x 32 pool that has a very small shallow end and then has a steep drop off to 8'. I have kids, and really have no need for an 8" depth. I would like to reduce the depth to 5', and thereby reducing the steep slope and making the pool a bit safer. I need to replace my vinyl liner this season, so I figure it might be a good time to address this. I have steel walls, and I'm fairly sure that the bottom of the pool is packed sand. So is it just a matter of getting fine grade sand dumped, wet it down to help pack it further, roll it and shape it and then order my new liner?