| You have moved into your new home and finally | | | | another advantage for above ground pools is |
| have a lovely backyard to call your own, now | | | | they are not considered permanent structures by |
| comes the question of what do you do with it? | | | | most municipalities and do not lead to increased |
| Easy! Think of summer, hot days and a big pool | | | | property taxes. |
| to cool off in - are you getting the idea? The best | | | | When contemplating swimming pools - above |
| way to put the space in your backyard to good | | | | ground versus in ground you need to be aware |
| use is to install a swimming pool. This article is an | | | | that though above ground pools are a popular |
| interesting summary on swimming pools - above | | | | choice, they are not always the best choice for |
| ground versus in ground pools. | | | | every family. Sometimes people have plenty of |
| Generally speaking the choice of swimming pools - | | | | space, and money to burn. Moreover, serious |
| above ground or in ground is really a matter of | | | | swimmers want to be able to swim laps and use |
| personal opinion. You may have incurred huge | | | | the pool for exercise purposes. In these cases |
| expenses buying and setting up your new home | | | | the restrictions in size of the above ground pool |
| and may not have another big amount to install | | | | can be very limiting. |
| an in ground pool. On the other hand, it sure | | | | In ground have a depth of 6 feet at the deep |
| seems a shame to waste that lovely backyard | | | | end, allowing you execute perfect dives. This is |
| and the kids would be thrilled to have a pool. | | | | not possible with above ground ones which have |
| One of the major advantages of above ground is | | | | a depth of only 4 feet. |
| the cost, it can cost as little as five hundred | | | | If you are creative, an in ground can be added to |
| dollars to install a pool in your backyard. Just buy | | | | with a slide, waterfall, fancy lights and more to |
| the kit, assemble and your pool is ready. You | | | | make the pool area an enchanting spot. |
| have a wide range of options and can choose | | | | In ground can be built in a variety of shapes; with |
| from several different materials, sizes and depths. | | | | above ground you are rather limited in your |
| In ground ones require a larger space and a lot of | | | | choice of shapes - they are mostly round or oval. |
| work, it takes ages to excavate and lay the | | | | The disadvantages to owning an in ground one |
| foundation and then actually put in the pool. | | | | are first of all the exorbitant cost of building one, |
| Another advantage of above ground ones have | | | | maintenance is also a tedious process and a costly |
| over in ground is the maintenance is a lot easier. | | | | one. Keeping an in ground pool clean and |
| They don't take up as much space as the in | | | | functioning perfectly can be very time consuming |
| ground one would do. | | | | and expensive. |
| On the safety front also the above ground pools | | | | So what is the verdict to be on swimming pools - |
| tend to be a lot safer - simply remove the | | | | above ground versus in ground? As mentioned |
| ladders when the pool is not in use. There is no | | | | previously, it really is a matter of personal choice. |
| chance of anyone falling in as is possible with an in | | | | If you have the space, time and above all money |
| ground pool. | | | | get yourself an in ground pool. If you prefer a |
| It would appear that above ground pools are | | | | pool that is cheap to buy, easy to install, easy to |
| faring a whole lot better than in ground pools; | | | | maintain and portable get an above ground pool. |