Inground pool installation vs high water table

Many customers ask me if they can install pool in their garden if they have high level of water table. If Yes, what should they do before installation to be sure that their pool will be well protected and durable? In this short post I want to answer these questions.

First of all do not worry. It is not a very big problem and after making some small steps You can install Your pool with no any problems.  At the beginning offcourse if it is possible You need to start excavation from the deep end.  This is very important because will insure the ground water constantly flows to the deep end of the excavation from You can easily pump it out instead of pooling against the dirt as it's being removed. 

Drain pipes in pool excavation

Remember that Your excavation should be at least 30 cm below the depth of the pool to put later drain pipe called dewatering system. I will write more about it in seperate material. When Your excavation is ready remember to place about 5 - 7 cm of clean stone or gravel around drain pipe and now You can start to remove ground water with pump.

Dewatering system

 Very important is to use silt fence as on the picture to prevent sediment from washing into the floor of the excavation. This will reduce the chance of substantial cave-ins.  You need to remove ground water until excavation is completely poured. 

clear stone or gravel at the bottom

More helpful details and important information You can find on our website www.dreampools.eu