Browse Forums Pools & Spas Re: H2 soil, concrete or fibreglass 3Oct 18, 2020 11:38 pm Doesn't really matter. Typical pool weights many many times less than a typical house while covering more or similar area than house footings. kPa load on soil will be really low, e.g. just 50 kPa is already more than enough even for the deep 2 m pool while for house you would typically need at least 100 kPa. We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37754 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair I'm in WA and our sandy soils make drainage a bit easier but this is what I'd be doing. Dig down to your footings and let the wall dry out. Clean it all well by brushing… 1 5281 |