The experts reply.

Its not good news!
  They recommend that the entire pool area is covered in sand/cement screed including the deep swimming area. I think the ready mix company will be getting a ring!Also having set the side supports and pressure plates at what was the correct height,this is now 50mm to low! Will be removing all todays work in the morning and will start again after screeding.I think the screed will make a much better job and liner replacement in the future will be much easier.So let me see,24ft x12ft pool plus deep end,reckon1.5m3 of screed will do.My back hurts just thinking about it! Oh well lets get cracking.

The start

Last Autumn we decided to build a swimming pool in the back garden,this is the story of said job.

After shifting many skips full of soil the weather took a turn for the worse and it was decided to halt proceedings until the Spring. Well we are here and off and running. The Dough Boy  kit has arrived, a 24 x 12 foot pool with extra deep end liner. There are two plans and a dvd to sift through before starting and some youTube clips as well.

  The first step has been to excavate the pool to very accurate measurements all done by hand as this level of precision cannot be obtained by machine. With strict instructions not to fill low points the ground was shaved slowly until  perfectly level.

  The next job is to install the concrete block pads,side supports and the pressure pads.The side support posts are designed to lean in prior to the pool being filled,then the water pressure will force the sides upright.You can also see the deep swimming area dug out,which the stretch liner will follow.A big concern at present is the amount of sharp flint at the base of lower level at present and I am waiting on expert advice from manufacturer before proceding.