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Can I fill an in-ground pool DIY?
Could a DIYer fill an in-ground swimming pool or would a professional really be needed?
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"It's easy enough to do your self, I'm guessing you mean fill in the swimming pool so it's none existing fill it wil soil so far up leaving enough room for hardcore to what depth you need it to be, that will depend on what it is your wanting it replaced with/for"
Answered on 26th May 2022 - Member since May 2022 -
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"Yes you can fill a pool yourselves however, before doing so you would need to penetrate the lowest areas of the pool with sufficient sized drainage holes, 60mm layer of Hardcore over the top of that then fill away."
Answered on 26th May 2022 - Member since May 2022 -
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"you can do it yourself, plenty of hardcore of various sizes and make sure its compacted"
Answered on 24th Jul 2022 - Member since Jul 2022 -
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"A job of that size I would advise using a professional person."
Answered on 26th May 2022 - Member since Mar 2022 -
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"No you can fill an in ground swimming pool all you have to do is make sure you compact it very tight!"
Answered on 26th May 2022 - Member since Oct 2018 -
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