Bestway 20' x 12' bowing in when full

[SpringPool1]

Hello,

I just finished filling my pool and the sides never straightened out. The pool is on professionally leveled ground, 1" XPS foam, and the supports are on 1 5/8" pavers. The instructions said to keep the pavers to under 13/16" above the base of the pool. I figured the 5/8" difference between the paver and the foam wouldn't cause a problem, but it looks like maybe I was wrong. I see some posts here where people say place the pavers perfectly flush with the ground. All the pavers are level with each other and the pool is under 3/4" of level from one side to the other. Is the amount of bowing in the pictures too much? Is 5/8" really enough to cause this amount of bowing? Should I drain it and sink all the support pavers in the ground?

Thanks for any advice as I am brand new to this and really thought I was doing things properly.

 

[Texas Splash]

Hello! How Is everything going? Normally those sides get pushed out straight once the pool is full.

 

[SpringPool1]

Hello! How Is everything going? Normally those sides get pushed out straight once the pool is full.

Hey, thanks for the reply. I filled the pool to the max level in the instructions and the sides still bow in. The soil here is really compacted, and is mostly clay until about a foot and a half down when it turns to pure clay and river cobble. The ground is very level under the pool. I think the pavers are just a bit too high to get near-perfect straight sides despite the instructions stating otherwise. Do you think that the bowing as it is in the photos is safe?

Thanks again,
Adam

 

[Texas Splash]

I don't foresee any issues with that slight inward bow. The water should keep it in place.