How to choose the correct coping for a Radiant Pool

[JohnPeter]

My plan is to do a semi-inground installation with a 27' round Radiant pool. 1/3 of the pool will be completely in the ground with bullnose pavers going over the top edge of the pool. My pool dealer brought me all the wrong coping and other wrong stuff too. He brought the standard coping and some paver coping that only had one track in it so I wouldn't be able to use a winter cover with it.

My question is, what is the best coping to use for this situation? Can I use the premium coping all the way around and lay the pavers right on top of that?
Or is it best to use the Premium Coping on the above ground section and then the double track paver coping for the 1/3 of the pool where the pavers will be?

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum!
I do not have any ideas -- but let's see if this bump might help!
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.

 

[Timmbo23]

You can actually use either the standard 2” coping or the 4” premium coping. Pavers can sit on top of the coping a cantilever slightly as desired. If you use the 2” standard coping you will not be able to use the Radiant track mounted cover, but you will definitely have other options. If you use the 4” premium coping you will have the use of the inside track. DO NOT mix the 2” and 4” copings as the 4” sits higher than the 4”. Honestly I like the strength of the 2” as it is a more “condensed” structure. The 4” also can be seen having some gentle “twists or unevenness” when installed on the pool. Still looks nice but just describing. you really don’t need the paver coping though, the area around the pool can be prepped to the same height as the coping and be ready for paver installation.

 

[Timmbo23]

See a local example here with 2” standard coping.