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SECTION 2 - OPTIMUM OVAL SEMI IN GROUND AND IN GROUND POOL
CREATE A FOUNDATION
STEP
2.1 Dene the area to be cleared for the foundation by
marking a line the length of the pool + 28”.
Put a stake at a distance of the radius of the pool
+14” from each end of the line. The two stakes
should be the length of the pool minus the width.
(For a 16’ x 24’ pool: 24-16 = 8’)
2.2 Attach a string to the stake and, starting at the end
of the line, create a circle, marking it with white
powder of spray paint. Do the same using the other
stake at the other end.
Mark a straight line parallel to the original line to
joint the two circles, creating an oval form
Remove sod within the oval.
Find the lowest spot within the pool area and level
the ground to that lowest spot with shovel, rake or
pick. Dig high areas down to this level. Do not add
dirt to the low areas as that will cause settling after
the pool is lled with water.
Remove protruding roots, stones and other sharp
objects, and tamp down with square Tamper.
2.3 Conrm level and atness using a long straight edge
board or 2x4, and a carpenters level or transit.
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