Questions about leveling

[ShelleyAnn]

Trimom -

This is absolutely the most difficult part of your install. I feel your pain, we did it in April. We had our neighbor help us. He works for the local municipal water company and has been laying pipe for 14 years. Knows about level, knows about digging. First he used a lazer level and shovel to dig the long way. Then he used the 3 point/3 circle technique described in our installation manual which you can find here: http://www.cantar.com/product.asp?ProdID=66 . He started, ended, and referred often to his transit. It is dead on level in all directions and I wouldn't toy with anything less.

Shelley

[jenpen400]

We used a water level on our 24ft pool. It is a simple accurate low tech way to make things very level. BTW we also used the level to install the drain field for our septic and we installed a 30 x 40 metal building, Husband hand dug the foundation framed it and set all the anchor bolts. All we used was a tape measure string and a water level it came out perfect!

[matt4x4]

You really can't get anymore accurate that a water level, yes it's basic, but it's correct - always! A transum can still be out of whack - lots of user error can happen unless you know how to use one well.

[Trimom]

Thanks for everyone's help with the leveling info.

Here is the update: I QUIT!!!

We are in Middle Tennessee and I have hard packed red clay. After spending 7 hours and getting about 3 sq ft. leveled, I relized we could not do this part ourselves. A guy with a skid steerer will be here in the morning. He is a friend of a friend, has done several pool installs and is giving us a REALLY good rate.

I'm looking forward to being done with dirt.

[hrsdennis]

Sounds like way to much fun Trimom, hope things go better with the heavy machinery.

So right Matt, nothing is more accurate than water itself. I have seen one of those tubes used once but never could really get a hold of the idea for my purpose. Something about teaching an old dog new tricks.

Later, Dennis

[matt4x4]

Trimom - had you mentioned clay I would have told you to throw in the towel, I also got a skidsteer in to level mine - same reason, I'd still be at it if I didn't 3 yrs later!

[CarlD]

Sometimes, it's just worth it to out-source the work.