POOL Question!

[jdnumis]

Hey everyone hope all is well. So here is my dilema. I just had a pool installed(inground). I am going to have mason work done around it and sprinklers done. I have a lot of sand/dirt all around the pool and the majority of my backyard. Do I scoop up all the dirt and put it somewhere maybe behind my shed or should I get top soil to lay on top of it and seed? I have at least 2-3 inches of dirt on top of the grass already. I can tell because I had to get to my irrigation box to blow out sprinkler lines.


All the suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks again and have a great day!

~James

 

[ohana888]

this week is perfect b/c the ground has been softened by the rain. you can make mixture of dirt & sand & peat and then mix into ground to loosen compacted soil for better drainage.

 

[jdnumis]

this week is perfect b/c the ground has been softened by the rain. you can make mixture of dirt & sand & peat and then mix into ground to loosen compacted soil for better drainage.

Sounds like a plan thanks

 

[ohana888]

and fill in low areas to avoid puddling...the warmer temp is a plus during the day...

 

[Imbarrie]

Dont do anything until after the mason work.
They will grade the area as they need to and may undo all the hard work you did.

 

[jdnumis]

Dont do anything until after the mason work.
They will grade the area as they need to and may undo all the hard work you did.

That's true

 

[KathyC]

I agree with Imbarrie. The pool company should be the ones dealing with all of the left-over dirt. Isn't there something in your contract about clean up?

 

[mbg75]

How long ago was it installed? There will be settling around the pool over time

 

[jdnumis]

Yes there is

I agree with Imbarrie. The pool company should be the ones dealing with all of the left-over dirt. Isn't there something in your contract about clean up?

Kathy I took a lot of the dirt out and left some for fill. They did a great job doing it and leveled everything out. Its just I am not sure what to do. Either dig up the dirt and reseed or just lay topsoil and reseed?

 

[jdnumis]

Pool was installed 10/18/13

How long ago was it installed? There will be settling around the pool over time

It has been settling since the install.