Blue Wave SAVANNAH - Area Leveling and Foundation; Importance of Precise Ground Leveling; Ground Leveling and Smoothing Techniques

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WARNING!
Leveling is extremely important: take as much time as necessary to ensure the pool site is
completely rm and leveled.
• WARNING: The pool contains thousands of gallons of water. Should the pool collapse due to
unleveled ground, it could cause signicant property damage and even result in injury or death.
• Use a carpenter’s level and straight edge 14-ft long, 2-in x 4-in board to ensure that the site is
completely level! (see diagram 1)
• Remove the higher ground rather than lling the low laying ground (see diagram 2).
• ATTENTION: Always remove rocks, stones, sticks, grass roots, and other debris from within the
marked pool area.
• Once the pool site is completely leveled, debris removed and ground smoothed, place a layer of
sifted dirt or masonry sand that completely covers the pool site (see diagram 3).
If a sand cove is being used (see diagrams 17 and 18) reserve some of the sifted dirt or brick layer’s
sand in the center of the pool site for this step.
LEVELING THE AREA
Spread a light layer of ne brick
layer’s sand or sifted dirt over
the foundation area. Level this
layer carefully.