In Ground Pool Disposal

[Chuck_Finley]

I'm actually in this same situation myself. The house we bought had a pool but there's just no way I have the time to keep up on maintenance and I'd never use it enough. It's sat unused for a number of years and so far all I've done is drill a few holes at the deep end so when it rains the water will drain out.

Is there anything a guy can do by himself to help cut down on excavation costs? I would eventually like to place a tornado shelter in the hole instead of just filling it in with dirt. Should I begin jack hammering the whole thing in preparation ?

ETA: About how much would it cost to pay someone to bring their backhoe out for the day to this?

[Tx Redneck]

Too freakin cool!

Bump.

Did you go through with this? We are thinking about doing it over the winter.

Dude, no. You rotten asshole, I want a pool and you're going to fill yours up with dirt? Move that fucker over here!

[Strychnine]

Bump.

Did you go through with this? We are thinking about doing it over the winter.

[big_tiger]

Then drive your car across it!

ok i just Googled Cornstarch and water. ^^^ THis must be done lol

[UserX]

skate park

That's what I was going to say, charge all the neighborhood kids.

[racrguy]

Pour a metric shit ton of corn starch in it with water and enjoy.

Then drive your car across it!

[majorownage]

pour a metric shit ton of corn starch in it with water and enjoy.

do eeet!!!

[BlackSnake]

You better check regulations cause most places you have to disclose where you only filled in your pool if you ever sell the house.

[mustang1200]

for some reason, when i read the title, i pictured a large kitchen sink-type disposal at the bottom of the pool.

You and me both.

[STANGGT40]

for some reason, when i read the title, i pictured a large kitchen sink-type disposal at the bottom of the pool.

[Stunter Bob]

Pour a metric shit ton of corn starch in it with water and enjoy.

[marcs95gt]

I have done this before. We but the top coping off. Then we jack hammer holes in the bottom of the pool. Then we break loose the coping and put it in the pool and fill with dirt. Some cities you need a permit. We had to get one in Ftworth .

[CWO]

skate park

[Baron Von Crowder]

I've seen it done a few times and tried to pay attention. I noticed that they break up the bottom of the pool so that it doesn't create a "bowl" that will hold water (which it is very good at...it's a pool). After doing that, they pretty much collapse it in on itself by pushing in the outer edges and bring in lots of fill. It will settle after a while (depending on the rain we get) and will need to be back-filled some to level it off.

Pretty much spot on.