| Summer brings warm weather. One of the best | | | | quite sturdy and durable. They can last for many |
| ways to beat the heat is through the use of | | | | years with proper care. The plastic liner keeps the |
| above ground pools. It will cost you much less to | | | | water in the pool and can be replaced if |
| install an above ground swimming-pools than it will | | | | necessary. Pools with metal sides can be much |
| to have an in ground swimming pool installed. | | | | larger than the inflatable ring pools. |
| Above ground pools can be self installed while in | | | | For ease of setup like an inflatable ring pool but a |
| ground pools will require hiring a professional for | | | | larger size like the metal sided pool, try a pool |
| the installation. | | | | with a PVC frame. These pools do not require the |
| There is some initial prep work that will need to | | | | time of setting up a metal pool, and have the |
| be done regardless of the type of above ground | | | | heavier liner used in the ring pool. These pools can |
| swimmingpool you choose. The area where you | | | | be as large as most metal pools. |
| will install the pool should be free of stones other | | | | Your above ground pool will need a filtering |
| foreign objects. A layer of sand will help to | | | | system. Many owners prefer a sand filter to the |
| protect the pool from cuts and rips. For the | | | | paper filters common with pools today. While |
| above ground swimmingpool with metal walls you | | | | more expensive, they do not require daily cleaning |
| will need extra sand to form a cove around the | | | | like the paper filters and can be back-flushed in |
| inside of the wall. Without the cove the liner can | | | | needed. |
| become damaged and allow all the water to leak | | | | Salt systems are becoming very popular ways to |
| from your swimming pool. | | | | control algae and other contaminates in the pool. |
| For easiest setup, choose one of the inflatable | | | | They are just as effective as chlorine, but the |
| ring pools. There are no walls or supports to | | | | chemicals are much more stable, do not bleach |
| assemble. Just inflate the ring and fill with water. | | | | clothing and less expensive. As an added |
| This swimming pool practically sets its self up. | | | | advantage, salt systems will not burn your eyes. |
| These pools are of limited size range. | | | | The salt is very mild and will not harm clothing |
| The oldest style above ground swimming pool is | | | | either. |
| the metal sided swimming pool. These pools are | | | | |