A flat pad is necessary for the installation of an above ground pool. This backyard had 22′ of pitch from the highest spot (up by the existing deck) to the lowest spot. The weight of the water when full demands that the base be firm and level. Professional pool installers will us a surveyors instrument to shoot exact grades. Do not hurry through this process, it will make the rest of the installation much easier. It is best to hire a professional to level the pool site, they are expert at having underground utilities located, and using the correct size equipment to do as little damage to the backyard as possible. The Above Ground Pool & Spa Company installs all the pools they sell and they do not use sub contractors. This is the only way to insure a perfectly level final product.

22″ off level