Yesterday I removed the sod where our pool will sit. Using a transit, I have determined there is a 12” slope spanning the 24’ length of the pool. Tonight I removed 6” from the high side of the yard tappering to the middle of the pool.

I have plenty of mortar sand to fill the lower side of the land. Is this okay to fill the low side of my land with mortar sand? Alternatively, do I remove another 6” of dirt from the high side of the yard and taper to the lowest part of the yard?

Thanks,
-Ron