| Buying an above ground pool is a great idea for | | | | resin or steel frames and quality liners, you can't |
| improving your health and livening up your garden, | | | | beat them. Heritage offer a great line of |
| but before you rush out and buy one on impulse, | | | | affordable pools in solid stainless steel, resin or |
| consider a few factors first. | | | | aluminum with corrosion free coatings and tough |
| The quality of pools has improved dramatically | | | | galvanized steel frames. |
| over the years, so you now have more sizes and | | | | Legacy are simply the best soft sided portable |
| shapes to choose from than ever before but the | | | | pools available. With a 40 x 40 embedded scrim in |
| choice can be bewildering so how do you choose? | | | | their durable polyvinyl liner it is nearly impervious |
| Cost is a deciding factor for a lot of people. | | | | to tears and punctures. Chois, Alberca, Doughboy |
| Obviously the cost of the pool will be affected by | | | | and Quick Pools are also good choices of soft |
| the choice of brand, size, extras such as decks, | | | | sided pools. This type of pool can be set up in |
| materials and construction but many families can | | | | minutes and will provide swimming pleasure for |
| aspire to having a pool in their garden. Basically, | | | | years and years. |
| the wider the top rails and up rights, the more | | | | Above ground pools need to sit on a level |
| sturdy and expensive a pool is. Steel is usually the | | | | surface. Prepping the ground may be a bit of a |
| base material, but some people prefer resin | | | | hassle and can add to costs but most kits are |
| framed above ground pools because they are | | | | pretty easy to install and come with everything |
| more corrosion resistant and cooler and smoother | | | | you need such as pool pumps and pool ladders. If |
| to the touch. Above ground pools with soft sides | | | | you enlist the help of friends and family, your pool |
| are generally less expensive. | | | | can be erected in a matter of hours without |
| The top manufacturers are Woodland, Heritage | | | | additional cost that comes with hiring a |
| and Legacy. Equinox, Regatta, Gardipool and | | | | professional. |
| Plastica models are also good buys. | | | | Whilst the aesthetic value of above ground pools |
| Woodland manufacture the very best quality | | | | can be a problem for some people, they are a |
| pools and are really easy to set up. With liquid | | | | great option for those on tighter budgets and will |
| vinyl coatings and multilayer protection, sturdy | | | | give hours of fun. |