| If you are finally ready to get yourself an above | | | | yourself. Measure your backyard and bring those |
| ground swimming pool then there are a few | | | | measurements in with you when you go shopping |
| things you should prepare for. Buying an above | | | | so that your salesman can sell you the right size |
| ground pool can be a big purchase, it will take up | | | | pool. Round or Oval? This question is based on |
| a lot of room that's for sure, but it can also be | | | | preference but also on space and it's nice to |
| pretty expensive. So because you are spending | | | | know what you want. The rest of the stuff is all |
| quite a bit of money you want to make sure you | | | | add ons but make sure you ask your sales man. |
| are getting your moneys worth. When looking for | | | | Above grounds can have decks or no decks, |
| an above ground pool I would suggest going to | | | | fences or no fences (and these can depend on |
| local swimming pool dealers instead of big box | | | | your township regulations). Also ask about |
| retailers. Local companies have access to better | | | | maintenance supplies, filter system and pumps, |
| built pools rather than cheap pools you can get | | | | chemicals, winter and solar covers, automatic |
| from Wal-Mart. You want something that will last | | | | vacuums, automatic chlorine or bromine systems |
| and has a decent warranty because swimming | | | | and even natural chemical systems. All these |
| pools can rust. | | | | questions should be asked when looking to |
| Also you need to look into some of the specs. | | | | purchase your above ground pool this year. |
| What size pool, is a great question to ask | | | | |