How to Fill in an Inground Swimming Pool

Inground pools can be very expensive to maintain.

Inground swimming pools are often popular features in a house, especially in areas with hot or warm climates. When an inground swimming pool is not used, it can become an unnecessary expense that causes the home owner annoyance. Filling the inground swimming pool can be an expensive process, but it can get rid of the pool and allow the yard to become as beautiful as possible without the expensive treatments that pools require.

Things You'll Need

• Contractor
• Dirt
• Water

Instructions

1. Contact local or city officials. Town hall or the courthouse is usually the appropriate areas to go regarding construction in a city area. Find out what the laws are regarding the filling in a pool. Some areas will require the complete removal of the structure while others will only require proper drainage holes made into the bottom of the pool.

2. Hire a contractor. Though some work can be done by the homeowner, such as filling the pool with dirt, work like putting holes in the bottom or breaking the pool's outer ledge should be done by a professional. It is especially important to use a contractor in the situations where the entire pool structure needs removal. The contractor will place large holes in the bottom of the pool and break up the sides or they will remove the structure while avoiding pipes.

3. Fill the pool with dirt. Add water to the dirt to help pack it down by spraying it into the dirt while it is being added. Check that the pool is draining properly before all of the dirt is added. Checking requires only adding water and watching to see if it drains. If the water does not drain, have the contractor put more holes in the bottom of the pool.

References

• The Dollar Stretcher: Removing a Swimming Pool
• Cost Helper: Inground Pool Removal Cost