Has anyone had any direct experience with burying either of these pools (or ones similar?) Input would be appreciated. And both are 52" in height (we're planning on a flat "sport" bottom, since we don't want to go any deeper into the ground than the planned 2'.) They both agree on a frog system, though. Johnny Weismuller TItan with Pentair dynamo 1 1/2 hp pentair Clean & Clear cartridge filter adding a bottom drain (I'm thinking that a second bottom drain should also be added as a safety measure to prevent "suction drownings" cushion and cove is 'not neccessary' but they'll put it in if we want it. My husband thinks that the slurry makes the Doughboy stronger.Īnd, of course, each dealer is recommending different system components.ĭoughboy, Hayward superpump 1 1/2 hp Hayward 300 lb sand filter adding a 2nd skimmer to the pool for greater filtration cushion and cove over sand for the base. I like the idea that the aluminum pool walls do not need water to support them, and that we can just backfill with dirt. #JOHNNY WEISSMULLER POOL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PLUS#But, on the plus side, the Doughboy dealer does their own installs, whereas the Titan dealer subcontracts (although they have subcontracted with the same company for over 5 years, so.) 15 x 30 (or possibly 18 x 33 if we can fit it within setbacks) Johnny Weismuller TITAN extruded aluminum, which can be buried 2' below grade and backfilled with plain old dirt without voiding their warranty.Ĭost for the Doughboy/slurry combo will be about $1500 more than the Titan. 16 x 32 Doughboy Desert Spring (steel walls with resin components), placed 2' below ground level, then backfilled with a "slurry" (a concrete mix that specified by Doughboy for below-grade installations that will not void their warranty.)Ģ. we'd like to bury a 52" AG pool 24" into the ground, then build a low deck around it, for a more in-ground look.ġ. we wanted an in-ground, so we've been investigating alternatives to standard AG constuction we are limited to having an above ground pool by health dept restrictions (AG pools can be 10' from system IG pools must be 25' from system! Health dept inspector said that they don't really care if an AG pool is dug into the ground much, it is still considered AG if it has an aluminum/steel/resin rim) have a septic system and absorption field in yard, thus We currently have deposits on two AG pools and need to make a decision on one soon if we hope to swim at all this summer!
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