[AZTLANLC]

Usually yes concrete suppliers have it, in my area it runs for about 90 a yard and it comes in different strengths as well.

[Trevor]

Take it for what its worth, but i think the most important ingredient is a geotextile fabric to separate the subsoil from the base. This seems to always be a sound technique to prevent settlement. Not so expensive also! Good luck!


Trevor

[landstyles]

Originally Posted by natural12

thanks for the replies. Yea I am sure the pool company will not tamp the fill. In fact I think they told the homeowner they will have to repeatedly soak the area so the soil settles. Does not sound like the best method to me.
I am going to recommend working with the pool company and compact the soil in lifts. My only concern is working around the plumbing and possibly damaging it.
What is flowable fill? I have heard it mentioned here before but have not clue what it is.

Also, the patio area is 2000 square feet so pouring concrete slab for the entire patio is out of the question. Probably just an apron around the pool.

Thanks for the coping advice. Pretty clear to me what to do with that aspect of the installation.

Mike

Pouring an apron around the pool is what we do. I get the pool guys to do it.

[johnnyroyale]

I would suggest filling the backside of the pool with whats called "High Performance Bedding"-it is granular product that once laid automatically compacts itself. Around here its generally a couple of bucks more than 3/4 clear gravel but definitely well worth it. You'll have to pour an apron around the pool, to 1 foot or so beyond the excavation, for runoff or splash water to drain away from the pit, then either mortar or glue your coping to that. As far as the rest of the brick goes, regular base prep and fill with polymeric. Hope this helps. Good luck.