Intex Ultra Frame 16' x 48" build

[jab240]

It will be extruded polystyrene insulation wall panels that many people use for intex pool bases. It's very strong and not exactly "soft" but still a touch softer than just ground. I haven't read anywhere yet where something got through this foam.

Here's a nice description of it:
"******* extruded polystyrene insulation is ideal for wall furring, perimeter/foundation, cavity wall, crawlspace, precast concrete, under slab, sheathing and other applications. ******** process technology makes the unique closed-cell structure of ****** insulation highly resistant to moisture, retaining its long-term R-value year after year, even following prolonged exposure to water leakage, humidity, condensation, groundwater and freeze/thaw cycling.

4' x 8' sheet
1" thick
R-5
High R-value (R-5 per inch of product thickness)
Compressive strength of 15 psi
Effective resistance against moisture, corrosion and rot
Lightweight, tough rigid foam panels are easy to handle and install
1" x 4' x 8' extruded polystyrene"

Not sure if I'm allowed to put specific product names out there so I used stars in their place.

[PoolDoc]

Putting a heavy poly tarp (black/silver type, rather than the blue) between the insulation and the pool will help.

If you to see what I mean, take a bit of the pool patch material, and set it against a wooden board, and try to poke a hole through it with a fork. Then, move it on top of a piece of your insulation and try again.

(As a rule, product names are fine, as long as you aren't selling something or ranting. )

[jab240]

I get what you're saying Poodoc. Thanks for the feedback . I don't see how much different it would be though from sticking a fork through the liner sitting on sand or bare soil and I've only read positive reviews about it so I think I will move forward with it but follow your suggestion about the tarp. thanks again

[PoolDoc]

I think you'll find that the sand or bare soil becomes a fairly sturdy surface after a few days of compression at almost 2 pounds per square inch (4' of water = 1.7 psi)

[robbym70]

Looking very good. Nice to see a new member who has actually read and researched before posting.

Just curious--why would you take the pool down in two months instead of covering it and treating it for winter weather?

[jab240]

Looking very good. Nice to see a new member who has actually read and researched before posting.

Just curious--why would you take the pool down in two months instead of covering it and treating it for winter weather?

I live in Manitoba, Canada and our winters are very harsh. We easily see temps in the -50F range with the windchill for stretches between January to March plus we'll see a lot of snowfall as well. Then in a blink of an eye we'll have 95F temps in July and August. I don't think the Intex pool would withstand being left out in our winters. I suppose I can get through September with the pool up as it's still warm during the days but it tends to cool significantly at night and I find the kids lose a little interest once school starts. So realistically I can probably get 2.5 to 3 months if I'm lucky.

[jab240]

Ok the weather we're getting here is really starting to get annoying. I'm pretty sure I've lost 2-3 weeks of work due to the rain we're getting. The frustrating part is that it is so inconsistent..... rain for 3 days, sunny one day, rain 4 days, sunny 2 days. The ground doesn't get a chance to dry completely. Well yesterday was one of the "not bad" days after dealing with showers for 4 days and I couldn't take it anymore and just did something. Staring at hole in my yard for a month is starting to get to me. I rechecked my level yesterday and it looks good. I then laid out the heavy duty landscape paper and this what it looks like:


I was then starting to lay out the foam but guess what.... it starts to rain! It was getting late anyways so I packed it in. The next 4 days is going to be 60% chance of shower. I think I'm just going to tough it out and get it done this weekend regardless of rain.