Can You Put Above Ground Pool Underground

Thankfully it is possible to have the benefits of an in ground pool at the cost of an above ground pool if you re willing to spend some extra time and effort to properly prepare it.

Can you put above ground pool underground.

Mark off a space in your yard for the pool that is 3 feet wider in diameter than the pool itself. Above ground pools often get a bad rep for being an eye sore but if you are strategic about your pool deck design not only can you make your above ground pool look nice you can give it an inground effect. A gated lockable ladder adds an essential layer of safety. Making an above ground pool look like an inground is all about perspective.

But that doesn t mean you have to resort to a fully above ground pool. The biggest one is that an above ground pool pump cannot draw water up. The city has infrastructure cables pipes and even tunnels that might limit the possible depth of your pool. Flexible frame or portable above ground pools just aren t strong enough to be used in an in ground fashion.

Sometimes an above ground swimming pool owner will wonder if her pool can be turned into an in ground version. If you are placing your above ground in the earth make sure your pump stays below the pool. Step 1 determine the size of your pool. Sink your above ground pool into the ground two three feet.

If you want to put the pool in the ground but still preserve your warranty follow the way it was done in the video below pool liner installation right with top ledge on above ground pool pad and coving. This means that the above ground pump has to be at a level lower than the pool s water level in order to work properly. A question we hear from time to time is whether or not above ground pools can be installed as in ground pools. Above ground pool pumps don t have the ability to suck water above the surface.

The second reason for only submerging half of your pool is that an above ground pool pump must be placed below the waterline. Never try to turn a flexible frame and liner or portable above ground pool into an in ground pool. Backfill to the top of the pool and lay pavers or build a deck to the hight of the top of the swimming pool. An above ground swimming pool has a built in measure of safety because the edge of the pool is high off the ground and out of reach of small children.

The short answer is yes but the longer answer involves several conditions. Not just any pool can be buried and not just in any area and not just to any shape or depth. Let me show you how we made our above ground pool look built in so to speak.