| When it comes to summer one of the best types | | | | cover to stop leaves, dirt and animals getting in |
| of above ground swimming pools are Intex Pools, | | | | the water. Once the pool is filled, it can take up |
| followed by Bestway Pools. Many people eagerly | | | | more space than anticipated so allow enough |
| await the summer to come again so they can get | | | | room around the edges to get in and out. What is |
| out in the garden, paddle or swim in their pool | | | | very useful is the plug at the bottom comes with |
| depending how bit it is and enjoy a quality | | | | a hose, so allowing you to direct the water to |
| swimming pool with friends and family. Many | | | | whichever part of the garden you wish when the |
| above ground pools are larger than a standard | | | | time comes to empty it out. |
| paddling pool and when assembling, the water | | | | Each year the larger sizes become more and |
| enters via the bottom as the top ring fills with air | | | | more popular, with small sizes from 8, 10 and 12 |
| and gives it structure. The best place to sit a | | | | feet and 30 inches in height to huge 20ft oval |
| outside pool is on very flat grassy ground, away | | | | shaped pools. Many can accommodate the whole |
| from anything sharp such as stones, bushes which | | | | family and still leave room for friends. Each pool |
| may damage the lining. Level ground is required as | | | | comes with a 220-240 pump that can filter the |
| above ground pools can come in very large sizes | | | | water with some pools taking up to 430 gallons |
| so uneven surfaces would result in water lapping | | | | of water. They have become very sophisticated |
| over the sides or worse, the sides having to | | | | considering their main job is to hold water, with a |
| much pressure on them and either split of bow | | | | ladder needed to get into the larger of the pools, |
| heavily. | | | | a DVD included for instructions and a actual |
| Almost all above ground pools can be pumped up | | | | maintenance kit. Anyone would think you are |
| and left in the garden with water in all summer. | | | | buying a family car and not a temporary |
| They are designed for this, using very strong | | | | swimming pool. |
| PVC and many of which come with their own | | | | |