Pouring Concrete Around Pool Skimmer

After backfilling the soils around the pool need to settle into place.

Pouring concrete around pool skimmer.

After the frame is complete you can begin pouring the concrete for the base. You will need to fill the skimmer box completely with concrete and this usually equals more than a few bags so do not build the skimmer box unnecessarily large. Generally about 30 days and a few rains or watering will be sufficient time for the backfill to settle before adding slabs of concrete on top. All components are treated against uv rays to prevent their degradation and lengthen the service life of the skimmer.

Abs skimmer for concrete pool. The walls are large concrete slabs that lay flush around the perimeter of the pool held in place by steel rods. It includes a large capacity leaf strainer. A slab is the better option around pools and was the.

Make a solid base. This shelf is usually 2 5 wide from front to back to allow for the a frame bracing attached to the wall panels. Use a 100mm thick bed of compacted gravel or a 100mm thick reinforced concrete slab. Large format concrete pavers give the pool a brighter look and feel.

Once you have built a rebar cage around the new skimmer and securely fastened your rebar dowels to the pool wall you can begin the process of building a concrete form around the skimmer. Inground vinyl pools no matter what type steel or polymer need a concrete collar around the outside of the pool at the bottom of the walls for support this way the pool walls sit on a flat and heavy shelf all around the pool. The process of forming a pool deck for a concrete pour is very simple as far as concrete forms go nothing like building a foundation form or commercial concrete forms. Pouring the deck too soon can result in an uneven or tilted pool deck.

For pavers to withstand the test of time and countless litres of splashing and runoff a solid base is essential.