For a swimming pool as the concrete surface will normally be perfectly flat and level which means your pool is less likely to shift.
Pool pad for concrete.
A typical pad has a 4 inch layer of gravel underneath and about 4 inches of concrete on top.
A concrete pad is actually a very good base for a swimming pool according to pool supply company inyo pools since it will be perfectly flat and level which means the pool is unlikely to shift but concrete is a rough surface and it will abrade the pool liner over time.
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A padding layer is crucial when installing a pool on concrete but the most common form of padding a layer of sand.
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Height of pool pad a pump and filter that is located below water level such as used on aboveground pools is known as a flooded suction type of pool system.
When reviewing the specifications for each pool pad you ll notice that some recommend only using the pad on top of a layer of sand.
Most inground pools have the system located above the level of the pool water just a foot or so.
If you think about it most above ground pools set directly on the ground and if installed right don t go anywhere.
Some pool pads work best on concrete bases and some work really well on a grassy rocky lawn.
Regardless you can put a pool on concrete as long as you have the foam cove and a protective pad or styrofoam sheeting or a rug or something to protect the liner from the concrete surface.
Think about how your pool is situated and what pool pad would work best in your backyard.